Weekly Schedule



Friday - Oct 2

  • Mass
  • Lunch - Chik-fil-a ($6 cash or venmo - preorders due on Tuesday, students must sign up on the order form)


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Monday - Oct 5

  • Lunch - Candlelight ($6 cash or venmo)


Tuesday - Oct 6

  • Picture make-up day (details below)
  • Lunch - Candlelight ($6 cash or venmo)
  • 4:30-6:00pm Board of Directors Meeting


Wednesday - Oct 7

  • Lunch - Candlelight ($6 cash or venmo)


Thursday - Oct 8

  • Lunch - Valentino's Pizza ($6 cash or venmo)


Friday - Oct 9 - No School, Professional Development



Save the Date

Oct 23 - 11:15am Grandparents Mass (details below) and early dismissal

 

Message from Advancement

We are excited to share a powerful new opportunity to support our students and ensure that a high-quality Marianist education remains accessible to every family seeking one.

Through the Federal Education Freedom Tax Credit (EFTC), Gross Catholic is partnering with Opportunity Scholarships of Nebraska (OSN) to launch Ignite the Future—an initiative aimed at raising up to $2.0 million in need-based scholarship support.

Why Participate?

  • Dollar-for-Dollar Impact: Individual taxpayers can receive a federal tax credit of up to $1,700 for qualified contributions in the 2027 taxable year. Unlike a tax deduction, a tax credit directly offsets what you owe in federal income taxes dollar-for-dollar.
  • Direct Support for Cougar Families: When contributing through OSN, you can designate your contribution to directly support students attending Gross Catholic.
  • Expanding Access: These need-based scholarships assist students from families earning up to 300% of the Omaha area median income, ensuring broader access to our community.

Our goal is for 1,200 families to join us in making a gift that shapes the future of Gross Catholic while lowering their own tax burden.

Learn More & Join Ignite the Future Today


Mark McNamara ('90)

Vice President of Advancement

 

Office Notes

School make-up picture day is schedule for 10/06/2026. 


Assess Code: 0092923AR


Access our secure site by clicking here: www.pictureportal.org or copy and paste this into your Chrome browser.


We have opened our sales for the 2026-2027 Yearbook and will be taking orders for Yearbooks and Senior Ads. 


Yearbooks will be on sale through May (or until we run out). I would encourage everyone to get their Yearbook order in as soon as possible. Books can be purchased at Yearbookforever.com. Please feel free to reach out with any questions.


The 2026-2027 pricing is as follows:

Current Pricing: $75 per yearbook

Pricing after 1/8/27: $85 per yearbook

Pricing after 4/1/27: $95 per yearbook


We also have Senior Ads available for sale. We will have these on sale until we sell out of space. We would love to add special photos and messages to your graduating senior.


If you would like to order a Senior ad for your senior, the due date for this is March 22, 2027. We will not be able to place any additional ads after that time. If you are unsure of your message or do not have the photos ready, you can place your order and type “Will send message and photos to Kristen Ewing at a later time.” Please note that all images must be sent in electronically. If you are interested in placing your order, please go to Yearbookforever.com. This will guarantee your space. When ordering, you will need your dedication (message to your senior) and photos. Of course, please feel free to reach out to me with any questions or concerns. We want to make sure that every family who would like to place an ad for their senior has the opportunity to.


The 2026-2027 Senior ads are priced as follows:

¼ of a page: $75

½ of a page: $100

Full page: $150


2025-2026 Yearbooks have been distributed and can be picked up at the school office. If anyone is interested in purchasing a yearbook, there are about 20 left. They are $90 a yearbook. See Mrs. Ewing if they would like to purchase one in Room 125.

 

Counselor's Corner

Senior Parents!


Senior Newsletters  - The counseling office has posted 2 senior newsletters in the Class of 2027 Google classroom. If your senior has not shown them to you, please ask them to do so!! You don't want to miss these! The newsletters are full of helpful information and are sent out roughly twice a month.  


FAFSA - The FAFSA (Free Application For Student Aid) will open on October 1st. This is a free government form that students use to apply for financial aid from the government for college. We highly recommend ALL families complete the FAFSA.  It is possible a school may offer grant money even if the government doesn't. We have seen this happen! The FAFSA can't hurt a student. It may actually open doors and offer opportunities you were not aware of. Please complete as soon as possible to put your student in the best possible position to potentially receive money.


There are links to helpful resources in the 2nd newsletter related to the FAFSA. Use the checklists to assist you in gathering the information you need to complete the form! The checklist is offered in English and Spanish.


EducationQuest is an organization in Omaha that offers FREE appointments to help families with a variety of college preparation tasks including completing the FAFSA. Please consider making an appointment with them to assist you, especially if this is your first time completing the form. They offer assistance in English and Spanish!  402-391-4033

There are also scholarships linked to FAFSA completion on EducationQuest's website (www.educationquest.org). Please consider looking into this organization and all they offer!


College Applications - Senior students were asked to try and complete all college applications by November 1st. Please check in with your senior to see how they are doing with their applications.  


All Parents

Exploring Omaha Program is a local career mentoring program. They offer a variety of events for students to explore different careers! We have had some Gross students attend events in the past and have reported they were fun and interesting!  


Check out their webpage and click on "Events" to see what they are offering students in the Omaha area!  Exploring Omaha


 

Campus Ministry

Grandparents Mass is on October 23rd from 11:15-12:30. We are excited to announce that Archbishop McGovern will be celebrating mass with us. Doors open at 10:30. After Mass, our tradition continues go out to have lunch together and enjoy an afternoon off of school.

We have selected our location and date for next summer's Steubenville conference, and we would love to have your student join us!

July 15-18 (Thursday-Sunday)
Springfield, MO
Approx cost $450 - this cost is dependent upon the number of people attending, the cost of our bus, and whether or not we are selected for on-campus housing.

If your student is interested, please email me so we can begin planning for transportation - msweetmon@gcgmail.org

Sophomore parents, your student has been assigned his/her Sophomore Retreat date (Nov 3, 4, or 5). You can check this spreadsheet to see the assigned days (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1rFHSgAeDZ_py4gXpHf8YGn27_N-H30uk9fE7zt3m4Z8/edit?usp=sharing).

Did you know that your student has the opportunity for Cx`onfession or a conversation with Fr Boyd each Friday that we have Mass? On average, Fr. meets with approx 10% of our students each week.

 

Cougar Community

Booster Club Update:

Please help Gross Athletics thrive this year by purchasing raffle tickets from the Gross Booster Club. The sale of these tickets directly impacts our students' success on and off the field.


Each year, the Booster Club donates funds to help cover the growing costs of school athletics and student activities. Past donations have helped purchase essential equipment and uniforms, lower the cost for Steubenville, fund travel for out-of-town athletic events, support our school-wide House system and much more.


We can only sell tickets through October 15th. Please consider purchasing and selling raffle tickets—every single ticket helps ensure our students have the resources to participate and compete.


Thank you for your consideration and for doing your part to support Gross Catholic!

Venmo Purchasers *Comment Booster Club Raffle, your name, and email address


You can also send cash or check to

Gross Catholic High School

Attention: Nate Frankman

7700 South 43rd Street

Bellevue, NE 68147

Go ALL IN for Gross Catholic High School!

Join us for the next stop on our Dux Esto Tour!

It will be an exciting afternoon of cards, competition, and community at our inaugural Texas Hold ’Em Poker Tournament Fundraiser.

JR Cougar Wrestling Season begins November 16th. Learn more and register below.

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