Weekly Schedule

Friday - Mar 27 - Early Dismissal at 1pm

  • Cougar Mission Day - Students may wear GC spirit shirt, your House shirt, or a "religious" shirt with your uniform bottoms
  • No Lunch
  • Last day to prepurchase lunches for Cougar Cup Field Day (details below in campus ministry)


Sunday - Mar 29

  • 6:00-8:00pm Student Council Bowling Night at Chops

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Monday - Mar 30 -

  • Lunch $6


Tuesday - Mar 31 -

  • Lunch $6 cash
  • Family Spirit Challenge - Boys Varsity Soccer, Check in 4:45-5:00pm


Wednesday - April 1 - Cougar Cup Field Day

  • Bring sack lunch if you did not pre-order by March 27th


April 2 thru 6 - No School, Easter Break (office closed)

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Tuesday - April 7 - No School, Professional Development


*The next Parent Paws will be sent on Wednesday, April 1st, to honor Holy Thursday

 

Cougar Community

We are proud to announce our 2026 Award Honorees! 

Your 2026 Distinguished Alumni Award Winner is Dr. Robert Greenhagen ’98, and your 2026 Cougar Spirit Award Winner is Mrs. Barb Brennan ’01. We look forward to celebrating these well deserved honors together at Celebration 42!

 

Counselor's Corner

***Senior Parents:  Recognition Day is scheduled for April 28th at 9:00 am. All parents and families are invited to join us for this event. At this ceremony, we honor the senior class and other students for their many accomplishments. One of the things we do is recognize seniors for scholarships earned. In order for us to recognize students in this way, we need to be informed of scholarships earned. It is the student's responsibility to bring in scholarship award letters or forward scholarship award emails to the counseling office. The deadline for scholarships to be included in the Recognition Day program is April 8th. Students should notify the counseling office of any and all awarded scholarships regardless of whether or not they are accepting them. Please have students check any and all student portals at the schools they applied to for possible scholarships.


If scholarships are awarded after April 8th, students are encouraged to continue notifying the counseling office because scholarship lists will be updated and included in the graduation program. The deadline for scholarship updates for the graduation program is Wednesday, May 6th. Please contact Julie McNamara or Lisa Kalamaja if you have questions.

Important Dates for Seniors!

Deadline to submit Scholarships for Recognition Day:  Wednesday April 8th.

Keep submitting scholarships even AFTER this date! Additional scholarships will be listed in the graduation program.


  • Recognition Day: Tuesday, April 28th
  • Senior Exams: Monday May 4th - Wednesday May 6th
  • Deadline to submit Scholarship and College/Career Info for Graduation Program: Wednesday May 6th
  • Baccalaureate Mass: Friday May 15th
  • Graduation: Monday May 18th

March Mental Health Memo - Helping Navigate Friendship Challenges

Provided by Catholic Charities

 

Campus Ministry

Friday, March 27 is our all-school Mission Day.

This is a day of reflection, prayer, and community. This year we are bringing in a special speaker, and we would love to have you join us! Scott from Guadalupe Missions (https://guadalupemissions.org/) will share with us the love of Christ through the gift of His mother Mary. We will discover how St. Juan Diego's "yes" to the will of Lord changed the Americas and the world. Scott will give the same talk two times: 8-9:30 AM and 9:35-11:05 AM. We will also have Reconciliation from 11:15-12:45.


Cougar Cup Field Day is Wednesday, April 1

As we celebrate another year of growing as a Cougar family, we welcome the Class of 1976, celebrate the sacrifice of the Mass, and compete in the final games of year as the Cougar Cup is awarded at the conclusion of the day. Here are some details you need to know:

1. All students should wear their House shirt with sweats or their school-approved uniform. If your student needs a new House shirt, they may purchase one for $15 in Campus Ministry. Please make arrangements to do so BEFORE April 1.

2. Field Day lunch - We have special catering on Field Day! 

***Lunch must be pre-purchased. Students may buy their lunch Tuesday, March 24-Friday, March 27. Tickets are $8.

Catering options are Panda Express (orange chicken, teriyaki chicken, green bean chicken, or broccoli beef all served with chow mein and a Fat Boy ice cream bar) or Casey's pizza (2 pieces of pizza: pepperoni, taco, cheese, or sausage breakfast all served with a Fat Boy ice cream bar).

3. Cougar Cup Champions - If your student's House should win the Cougar Cup, students will need to order their winning House tee at the conclusion of Field Day. In addition to providing shirt size, Cougar Cup champions will need to pay $10 for their shirts (check, exact cash, Venmo). Money must be collected on April 1 at the conclusion of Field Day. The purchase of the Cougar Cup Champion shirts are optional!



Heart Ministry & FRESH Floral

Heart Ministry provides food, healthcare, and a way forward to people severely affected by poverty in the Omaha area. This program is near and dear to our hearts. In fact, twice a month throughout the school year, our Seniors serve at the pantry. In addition to the pantry resources, FRESH Floral is a community-minded social enterprise of the Heart Ministry Center. This means that every purchase at Fresh Floral supports the mission of this nonprofit organization in North Omaha, which aims to provide food, healthcare, and a way forward to individuals severely affected by poverty in the Omaha area.


You can assist this important work by purchasing your student's Prom flowers from FRESH Floral. 

Marianist Moments Newsletter - The Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord

 

Athletics & Activities News

We are excited to announce some "new" hires for our athletics department

Boys Golf - Rob Huck

Rob will join as our head coach and Tim Meyers will be his assistant. They take over for Taylor Sidzyik who will take on a volunteer role as he wants to be able to commit more time at home with his wife and children. I thank Taylor for his time and look forward to having Rob and Tim leading our golfers this spring! Rob is also a member of our board and financial committee. 


Girls Golf - Brian Miller

Brian took over as the head girls tennis coach and brought along Kali Wonderlich to be a volunteer assistant. He joins Mike Renner to make up the girls tennis staff for this coming spring season. We are excited to have Brian on board as he has a current Junior, Caleb and has coaching experience at St. Mary's in Bellevue. 

Volleyball - Sarah Rangel

Sarah will return to Gross as the Head Volleyball Coach this coming fall. She is a current club coach and a proud South Omaha native. Sarah was a four-year varsity athlete at Gross Catholic High School. Since 2001, Coach Sarah has been a dedicated club coach at the National level, with an impressive record of developing competitive teams and elite athletes. She has led four teams to USA Volleyball Nationals and seven teams to AAU Nationals, consistently guiding her athletes to perform at the highest level. We are excited to bring Sarah and her staff back to the cougar family. 

 
 
 
Gross Catholic High School
7700 South 43rd Street, Bellevue, NE 68147
402-734-2000
 
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