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Greetings!
"When they saw the star, they rejoiced exceedingly with great joy; and going into the house they saw the child with Mary his mother, and they fell down and worshiped him." - Matthew 2: 10-11 It's so hard to believe that the holidays are upon us and the New Year is right around the corner. But what a joyous time of year! The holidays certainly allow us the opportunity to celebrate the birth of our Savior, and also provide us with the wonderful opportunity to gather with family and friends and to give thanks for all the gifts we have received. Here at Gross Catholic we are blessed in so many ways and we have so many things for which to be thankful. Our students, our families and our community continually surround us with love and support. Our benefactors continue to generously support our mission. And the future of Gross Catholic continues to shine bright, much like the star that helped to navigate the wise men on their journey. We will plan for that future as we make our way into the New Year and we, very much, look forward to the promise that tomorrow brings. Wishing all of you a blessed and joyous Christmas season. Dr. Dorothy Ostrowski President |
 Marianist Prayer for Advent Mary, inspired by your readiness to accept all that God would work in you, we offer you our hearts and lives so that we too might bring forth into our world Jesus, the Savior. May we be humble and compassionate and come to say as you did, "Behold the servant of the Lord." Amen I start with the Marianist prayer for Advent as we look forward to the coming of our savior with great anticipation. Anticipation and readiness to accept all that God has to work in me has been the theme of my first year at Gross Catholic. Every event and every situation at Gross Catholic has been new and exciting for me. Although I come with experience in schools and curriculum, I have never been in a Catholic High School or a school like Gross Catholic that has so much to offer. I have felt so welcomed by the Gross Catholic Community and have a great appreciation for all the members of our community. I also feel humbled by the calling to be the Principal of Gross Catholic High School. What a privilege to be chosen to be a leader in such a great Catholic institution. The opportunity to help young people mature and grow into young men and women is such a privilege. I am reminded every day how special it is to be an educator and how wonderful it is to be a Catholic Educator. Have a happy and joyous advent and Christmas season. Sincerely,
John Schultz, Principal
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Make Your Gift to the Annual Fund Today!
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Your gift to the annual fund is tax-deductible.
Please remember Gross Catholic in charitable giving this season.
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Cougar Spirit for Christmas
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Plan to do your Christmas shopping for your Cougar spirit wear! The spirit shop will be open until December 18.
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| Provide an Integral, Quality Education |
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Semester Exams
December 18-20 (Snow Make-up Day Dec. 21)
Encourage your student to prepare for semester exams. Exam review sheets will be posted on Edline by Friday, December 7. 
Students must be in dress code and only present when they have an exam. Exams may only be taken at the designated times. Students who do not report during the designated time will receive an "F" for the exam.
Exams will be scheduled on Friday, December 21 only if there are weather-related closings on December 18-20. In the case of no "snow day," Christmas vacation will begin on December 21. Grades will be posted on Edline Thursday, December 27.
Exam Schedule
Tuesday, December 18
8:00 - 8:55 Period 1 Exam
9:05 - 10:00 Period 2 Exam
10:10 - 11:05 Period 3 Exam
Wednesday, December 19
8:00 - 8:55 Period 4 Exam
9:05 - 10:00 Period 5 Exam
10:10 - 11:05 Period 6 Exam
Thursday, December 20
8:00 - 8:55 Period 7 Exam
9:05 - 10:00 Period 8 Exam
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 Schedule ChangesDecember 1 - 16
Any second semester schedule adjustments must be completed before Christmas break. A note from a parent and the $10 fee are required unless the change is to correct an error, make up a graduation requirement, or is initiated by the school. See your guidance counselor to make any changes.
Second semester begins January 7, 2013.
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Educate for Formation in Faith
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 Adult Theology Education
The Study of Church Documents
January 10, 17 & 31 and February 7 at 7:00 pm
Theology teacher Dan Connelly will be offering a study of Church documents and their histories. Everyone is welcome to attend at no cost. The sessions will be Thursday nights at 7:00 pm in room 223. Please enter through the north doors near the Media Center. If you have any questions please call Mr. Connelly at 734-2000.
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Meet the Advisory Board
2012-2013 Board of Education
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 Cougar Spirit for Christmas
Gifts for Your Cougar Family
Shop the school spirit store early for your Christmas Gift needs. The store is open daily from 11:30 - 12:30 pm during the student lunch hour.
The Spirit Store will be closed December 18 - January 7.
Gross Spirit Store Gift Certificates Available in the School Business Office or Spirit Store.
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| Guidance & College Counseling |
 For College-Bound SeniorsComplete Your College Applications
College-bound seniors should apply to their college choices before Christmas break. Many deadlines for scholarships (including UNO & UNL) are in early January. These applications are often included with the application for admission. They should be in the Guidance Center by no later than December 10 so we have time to process and mail them by December 14. This also applies to any scholarships with a deadline of January 15 or earlier. |
 FASFA for SeniorsCollege Financial Aid
Free expert advice on completing this form is available from EducationQuest in Rockbrook Village. Call 402-391-4033 for more information. |
 Guidance Department NotesTesting & College PreparationPSAT results will be returned to students during the first week of December. Results for the PLAN test will be available after the holidays. More about our academic testing program. Mrs. Schow has recently completed two days working with the juniors in their English classes. Students have been preparing their resumes and beginning online searches for colleges, scholarships, and career opportunities.
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 Holiday Concert Wednesday, December 12 at 7:00 pm in Auditorium Get in the holiday spirit with the annual Gross Catholic Christmas Concert featuring the Choir, Band, Show Choir, Jazz Band, Junior Band, and Handchime Choir.
Admission is free and donations of items for the food pantry will be accepted. |
 Purchase Your 2012-2013 Yearbook Order by December 31 and Save
Don't lose those precious memories! Purchase your yearbook now. Current price is $50 but will go up after the first of the year. Pick up an order form in Room 112 or order online at Josten's website! |
 Congratulations!
Football Team Claims Class B Title
"A roar went up from the Omaha Gross faithful Tuesday night when Tyler Koraleski and Zach Knicky made a fourth-down stop with 1:15 left in the Class B championship game..." Read more on how the Cougars captured their first state title!Cheer Squads Wins Overall Title Again
Larsen Named to Super-State Cross Country Team
 Junior Nick Larsen was named to the 2012 Super-State/All-State Boy's Cross Country Team by the Omaha World-Herald.
Larsen brought home his second state medal with a fourth place showing following up victories in both the River Cities Conference and District B-1 meets with his highest finish at state, completing the 5-kilometer course in 16 minutes, 42.5 seconds.
Congratulations!  South Omaha Optimist Club
Congratulations to seniors JJ Lebeda and Katie Mitzlaff!
JJ and Katie were honored at the 2012 South Omaha Optimist Club Youth Appreciation Luncheon on November 20.
 In the Game Class B Player of the Year
Sophomore Cody Kampschneider was named the In The Game Class B Player of the Year in Boys Tennis by the Suburban Newspapers.
Read more about Cody's season. Congratulations!
Krist Makes All-ITG Softball Team
Senior Sydney Krist is representing the Cougar softball team as the utility player on the Suburban Newspapers' first team of the 2012 All-In the Game softball team.
Honorable mentions went to junior Brittney DeVeau, sophomore Kayla Johnk and freshman Hannah Mapes. Congratulations! Read more on our website. 
Freshman Honored for Volunteer Work
She is the Top Youth Fundraiser for the Alzheimer Association Midlands Chapter. She is the 2012 Prudential Spirit of Community State Honoree and Maddie Cunningham is a student at Gross Catholic.
Find out more about Maddie's crusade against Alzheimer's.
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Christmas with the Cougars for Pre-K through 3rd grade
Sunday, December 9 from 6:00 - 7:30 pm
Please join the Gross Catholic Cougars for some Christmas cheer. Your little one will get to have  their picture taken with Santa Claus and can let him know what they would like for Christmas! There are also many activities to do in Santa's workshop! Admission to this event is a new, unwrapped toy to benefit Toys for Tots. |
 8th Grade Scholarships & Placement ExamJanuary 12, 2013
8:00 - 11:00 am
All 8th graders interested in attending Gross Catholic should register to take the Scholarship and Placement Exam. A $10.00 testing fee is required. The purpose of our scholarship and placement test is to ensure that we can guide you to the proper classes as a freshman. All Freshman academic scholarships are awarded based on the results of the Scholarship & Placement Exam, and students are encouraged to register for the exam. This test is also the only opportunity to be eligible for our renewable, academic scholarships. Register for the test on our website.
For more information on joining the Cougar Family, visit the Admissions section of our website or contact Tim Johnk at 402-734-2000 ext. 126. |
 6th & 7th Grade Practice Test
January 26, 2013
8:30 - 11:30 am
This exam is designed to prepare 6th and 7th graders for the 8th grade scholarship and placement exam. A $10 testing fee is required.
For more information on joining the Cougar Family, visit the Admissions section of our website or contact Tim Johnk at 402-734-2000 ext. 126. |
 Young Alumni Pizza & Basketball NightJanuary 4 at 6:00 pm
The classes of 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012 are invited to come "home" for the holidays at Gross Catholic High School. We want to catch up with you and see how life after Gross Catholic has been treating you.
Join us on January 4 for pizza in the east commons at 6:00 pm and the varsity boys basketball game at 7:30 pm. Catch up with your classmates and have some fun during the holidays!
Please RSVP to Ellen Poly '05 by January 2 if you plan on attending! We would love to see you!
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St. Bernadette Parish Mission 
Vocations Awareness WeekJanuary 14 - 17, 2013
For Vocations Awareness Week, St. Bernadette Parish is hosting four guest speakers each night from January 14-17. Each speaker will cover one of the four vocations; ordained, religious, single and matrimony.
All are welcome to attend this free event sponsored by the Knights of Columbus #3019.
For more information email Matt Ginnaty or call at 402-315-1972
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Visit Our Website
News, Calendars, Activity Schedules & Results
Keep up with the Cougars and their achievements on our website. We post news stories daily and you can also visit the news archives for more stories. Get all the latest news, school calendars, activity information, sports 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 Cougar Blog to see what our students, alumni & staff have to say!  
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| Gross Catholic High School |
About Us
 Gross 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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