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Greetings!
Characteristics of Marianist Education
* Educate for formation in faith
* Educate in family spirit
* Provide an integral, quality education
* Educate for service, justice and peace
* Educate for adaptation and change
As I write this newsletter, we have just concluded Founder's Week and we are in the midst of Catholic Schools Week. What a great opportunity to celebrate the foundation on which our school is built!
As a Marianist school, all of us here at Gross Catholic understand the significance of our Marianist heritage. We understand what the Marianist tradition brings to us. We understand how that heritage and tradition defines who we are and provides us with the framework for all we do. We are grateful for this strong foundation and we are committed to fulfilling the characteristics of Marianist education and the mission of our Marianist founder, Blessed William Joseph Chaminade.
It is quite evident that all of us at Gross Catholic are united and sustained by our spiritual foundation and our mission. We pride ourselves in our excellent academic programs and our successful co-curriculars, but it is our spiritual dimension that is most important.
Our mission is tied to the global mission of the Catholic Church. It is our mission to develop leaders within our faith-based community. We strive to develop not simply business or political leaders, but more importantly, servant leaders who understand their obligation to serve others and their obligation to spread God's word.
Catholic schools make a significant difference because our students make a difference in the world. Our students are nurtured and grow in our community and then become active members of the larger community reaching all corners of the world. We help students clearly understand their limitless potential and the gifts they have been given. We help students to understand the essence of true leadership --- their obligation to give to others and to serve others.
Catholic Schools Week and Founder's Week celebrates our mission and provides us with the opportunity to thank all the members of our community who are a part of us and support us. How blessed we are to be members of this Cougar family, the Marianist family, and the family of the Catholic Church!
Blessings,
Dr. Dorothy Ostrowski President |
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 The school year seems to be moving along quickly. Students are competing in our winter sports, academic decathlon, speech and robotics. They are practicing for our spring play, and preparing for music contests and concerts and engineering competitions. Our Students are involved in many co- curricular and extracurricular activities this winter. All these activities on top of a rigorous academic program help to make the year go by very quickly.
In addition to all the activity, we are starting to plan for the 2013-14 school year. We have put together our course offerings and all of our registration materials for the upcoming registration process. Packets have been assembled and will be distributed to advisement teachers. Students will begin registration for 2013-14 on Monday February 4th. It is our hope that students and parents choose courses that will push students to achieve at the highest academic level possible. We have made some changes to the academic offerings next year. Please be sure to look at the course guide on the website and go over your student's course selections before they register. We anticipate a great second semester and look forward to planning for the 2013-14 school year.
Sincerely,
John Schultz
Principal
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Provide an Integral, Quality Education
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 National Honor Society
Induction Ceremony
February 27 at 9:00 in Main Gym
Parents of current at new NHS members are invited to join us as we induct new members into the Gross Catholic Archbishop Bergan Chapter of the National Honor Society.
NHS emphasizes academic achievement, service, leadership, and character. Our NHS chapter is a very active group, contributing to our school community in very positive ways. Following the ceremony there will be a short reception.
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 Driver's Education
Mondays & Wednesdays March 4-26
3:05 - 5:35 pm
Students receive 25 hours of driver's education, 20 hours of classroom instruction and 3 - 5 hours of behind the wheel driving (during the school day).
Successful completion of this course will qualify the student for a Provisional Operator's Permit (POP) and a Driver Education Insurance Certificate.
Find the Driver's Ed registration form on Edline.
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 Junior Achievement
Six guest speakers volunteer
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Educate for Adaptation & Change
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 Campus Ministry
Junior Class Service Retreats
During Catholic School Week our junior class served the community in various ways. We would like to thank ReRuns r Fun, Educare Indian Hills, and MOSIAC for opening their doors to us.
Lenten Retreats
During the season of Lent, Pastoral Council will offer weekly mini-retreats over the lunch hour. Students who attend these sessions will be invited to attend a pilgrimage to the Cathedral in March. Participating in a pilgrimage is one of four activities encouraged during this Year of Faith.
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 Global Outreach Catholic Exchange Program
Global Outreach is a program in which high school students from Eastern Europe come to the United States to refine their English language and servant leadership skills as well as experience a year in a Catholic high school with an active Catholic family. The GO program in Omaha currently needs host families for the 2013 - 2014 school year for GO students who will attend Gross Catholic. Host families provide a loving family for a student for the school year, but are not responsible for tuition and book expenses. This year, Craig and Chris Johanek-Boro are hosting Betti Toth from Hungary; Roy and Diane Kuncl are hosting Marek Pivoad from the Czech Republic.
For more information, click here or if you are interested in hosting a student or have questions, you can contact Chris and Craig (402-556-1554) or Sister Marie Alice Ostry (402-614-0177). http://globaloutreachprogram.com
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Educate for Formation in Faith
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 Adult Theology Education
The Study of Church Documents
February 7 at 7:00 pm
Join Theology teacher Dan Connelly for the last Adult Theology Education class, a study of Church documents and their histories. Everyone is welcome to attend at no cost. The last session will be Thursday, February 7 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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 The Year of Faith
Cougars Called to the Religious Life
As the Universal Church celebrates a Year of Faith our Cougar Family celebrates years of faith by highlighting our alumni who have chosen to live their faith through consecrated religious life or ordination. We have been blessed through the years with a number of religious vocations and have two men currently studying for the priesthood with the Archdiocese of Omaha. Please continue to pray for more Cougars to answer the call. Sister Mary Helen is the next Cougar alumni featured! |
 Meet the Advisory Board
2012-2013 Board of Education
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| Guidance & College Counseling |
 FASFA for SeniorsCollege Financial Aid
The Federal Government encourages all families to file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FASFA). The FAFSA is the application for state, federal and college-specific financial aid. January/February is typically the time to apply as many colleges have a March 1st priority deadline. Contact the colleges you applied to and ask about their priority deadlines.The link for the FASFA form can be found on the College Resources page of our website.
Free expert advice on completing this form is available from EducationQuest in Rockbrook Village. Call 402-391-4033 for more information and be sure to read the Senior Care Packages for additional information. |
 Recognition Day
College Scholarships
Please inform Mrs. Schow or Ms. Sacco about all scholarships you receive, even those you do not plan to accept. We are asking that you bring your award letter to the Counseling Center. This information is for Recognition Day and also for the area newspapers. Bring a copy or we will make a copy of your original. CONGRATULATIONS!
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Reminders
College Night for Juniors
The Counseling Department will host a College Night for juniors and their parents on March 20th at 5:30 p.m. This will be during parent-teacher conferences.
ACT for Juniors
The last ACT this school year will be on April 13th and June 8th. Both are at Gross. Deadlines for registering are March 8th and May 3rd.
Advanced Placement Exams
Advanced Placement Exams will be administered during the first two weeks of May. Students will be given planning information in their AP classes. Watch for more info in the March newsletter.
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 Band Spaghetti Dinner
Wednesday, February 20
Dinner at 6:00 - 7:00 pm Commons Concert at 7:00 pm in Auditorium
The Cougar Family is invited to join us for a dinner of spaghetti, salad, bread, dessert & drinks, followed by a concert featuring the Cougar Concert & Jazz Bands.
Cost: Adults $6; Students $5; Children (3-12) $4, Family Price: $20
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 Dance Team Annual Showcase and Light Show
Sunday, February 24 at 7:30 pm
Mark your calendars. The dance team's annual showcase and light show will be held on Sunday, February 24 at 7:30 pm. Admission will be $4 for adults and $3 for students, with $1 from each admission going to charity.
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Congratulations!
Academic Decathlon Places First at Regionals
Congratulations to the following members of the Academic Decathlon team for their 1st place finished at the regional competition on Saturday, January 19: Paige Krupa, Tessa Boukal, Libby Edmundson, Joe Krupa, Megan Begley, James Farnan, Grace Mally, Alex Shaddy and Matt Bertelsen. The team will now compete in state competition at Creighton University on February 15-16. Read about our individual medal winners. Robotics Team Qualifies for Nationals 
Dance Team Takes Grand Champion Title
'Cougars maintain lead to capture crown'  By Stu Pospisil WORLD-HERALD STAFF WRITER
Omaha Gross was heading the wrong way again against South Sioux City. Just as in the consolation game of the Waverly holiday
Five Named All-Conference Cheerleaders
The Cougar Cheerleading Squad brought home a trophy and five squad members were selected as River City All Conference Cheerleaders!
 Targy Wins Sportsmanship Award Senior Nick Targy was presented with the Sportsmanship Award for his weight class at the Plattsmouth Varsity Wrestling Invitational. Congratulations!
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 6th & 7th Grade Basketball Night
February 15, 2013
6:30 pm
Join us for 6th and 7th Grade Basketball Night! Wear your orange and blue and come cheer on the boys varsity basketball team. Free pizza, contests and prizes!
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 CeleBration 29
"Making Dreams Come True"
Save the Date - Saturday, April 27
Our annual dinner/auction - CeleBration is one of our most important fundraising events of the year! We are already hard at work planning with the various committees. We hope you will support Gross Catholic by volunteering for a committee, selling your raffle tickets, buying a gold cup, soliciting an auction gift, hosting a corporate table or by attending the event! |
 Sell Your CeleBration Raffle Tickets
Omaha Home & Garden Show
CenturyLink Center
February 7-10
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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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