Weekly Schedule

Friday - Sept 4 - Noon Dismissal

• 7:30pm Varsity Football @ Lincoln Pius X High School *Admission for this away game is cashless, please plan accordingly.

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Homecoming Week

Monday - Sept 7 - No School, Labor Day

Tuesday - Sept 8

• Rooted/Flourish meeting during lunch
• Fall Sports Pep Rally
• Lunch - Candlelight, Chicken Nuggets ($6 cash or venmo)

Wednesday - Sept 9

• Lunch - Candlelight, Burgers ($6 cash or venmo)
• 6:00pm Booster Club Meeting in Media Center, come at 5:30 for social time with drinks and snacks

Thursday - Sept 10

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

Friday - Sept 11

• Mass
• Lunch - Chik-fil-a ($6 cash or venmo - preorders due on Tuesday) *if you pre-ordered lunch for Friday, 9/4 that order will roll over to 9/11
• Homecoming Tailgate & Football Game (flyer below)

Saturday - Sept 12

• Homecoming Dance (details below)

Save the Date

Monday - Sept 21 - No School - Cougar Golf Classic Tournament

Tuesday - Sept 22 - No School - Faculty & Staff Professional Development

Office Notes

Student Parking Pass - Register your Vehicles by September 12, 2026

All vehicles parked in the school parking lots during the school day are required to be registered each School Year. 

• The vehicle registration costs $30 for the School Year and can be paid with cash, check or credit card in the School Business Office or by School Venmo @Gross-HighSchool  
• Students must complete a form including make, model, color and license plate and pay the $30 to receive a Vehicle Registration Tag. 
• The Tag must be clearly displayed on the rear view mirror or be liable for a Parking Violation/Fine.  
• Please report any long term changes to a student's Vehicle Registration (more than 1 week) to ginn@gcgcmail.org or see Mrs. Ginn in the Business Office.  

Vehicle registration tags are available throughout the School Year in the Business Office. After Christmas Break, Vehicle Registration cost lowers to $15 for the remainder of the School Year.

Congratulations to Tracey Brousek for winning the August Cougar Supporter of the Month for her dedication and time she commits to supporting our students inside and outside the classroom! One staff member said "Tracey single-handedly manages trash pickup at all our football games and cheers on the students every chance she gets. She is a voice reminding them of how loved they are while also encouraging them to be and do better."

Looking for opportunities to complete your volunteer hours this fall? Use the link to sign up to help work home sporting events. It's a wonderful way to meet other Gross Catholic families, support our fall sports teams and enjoy this wonderful time of the year! Thanks so much! GO COUGARS!  

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.

National Honor Society:

Eligible students will be invited to apply for the National Honor Society at Gross. Eligible students are juniors/seniors, have a cumulative 3.9 GPA, and have completed their Marianist Mission Hours from last year. Applications are due September 15th. Please contact Mrs. Novotny (emnovotny@gcgmail.org) about any questions. 

The Gross Catholic Spirit Store is now OPEN!

Gear up and show your Cougar Pride this season! Orange and blue are in, and we’ve got everything you need to support Gross Catholic—from t-shirts and hoodies to hats and accessories!

In-Person Store Opening Dates:

• Home Football Games: 9/11 & 10/22
• Home Volleyball Games: 10/13 & 10/20
• Grandparent Mass: 10/23
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All online orders are filled on Tuesdays and Thursdays by 1:00 PM!

Counselor's Corner

Gross Catholic will be hosting the optional PSAT / National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (NMSQT) for sophomores and juniors during school on Thursday, October 22nd. I sent an email to the students on Monday morning, but I wanted to share the details with parents, as well. Please discuss this with your child to see if the PSAT is something that they would like to take this year.

The PSAT / NMSQT will:

- FOR JUNIORS: Qualify you for the NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM (Top 1% in the nation qualify)

- FOR SOPHOMORES: Prepare you to take it as a junior so your score can qualify you for the National Merit Scholarship Program

- Prepare you if you are considering taking the SAT test before college

- Familiarize you with taking a standardized test

- Guide you in test preparation (find your areas of strength and areas to work on)

PSAT Testing Information:

Test Date = Thursday, October 22nd @7:40am

Test Location = At school in the Media Center

Cost = $20 (cash or check)

Deadline to Register = Friday, September 18th

Please have your child come see me in the counseling office to sign up. If you have any questions, please reach out to me at any time!

Kayla Roza (Van Haute) '18

School Counselor

Omaha College Fair

Tuesday, September 15th

6:30-8:30 p.m.

Creighton Prep Heider Center

7400 Western Avenue, Omaha

Omaha metro-area high school students and families are invited to an evening college fair sponsored by the Great Plains Association for College Admission Counseling. This fair is open to the entire metro community. College fairs are a great way to gather valuable information about various colleges in an informal setting. You don’t have to attend the entire fair; you may attend based on your availability.

• Visit this website for more information, including the registration link, parking instructions, and a list of institutions attending.
• Over 45 colleges are currently planning to attend, and the list is growing!
• Please pre-register for the college fair – it’s free, easy, and saves you time.
• Visit www.StriveFair.com to create your personalized barcode. 
• When asked which event you are attending, select “9/15/26-Creighton Preparatory School.” 

Junior and Senior Parents:

COLLEGE RESOURCES!

EducationQuest offers webinars related to Financial Aid for college, and the FAFSA. They are very well done and great for parents who may be going through the college planning process for the first time. Click HERE to see the available dates for the webinars! Make sure you click on the "load more" button to see all the options!

Spanish College Resources can be found HERE

We are so excited for Homecoming 2026. We hope you will ESCAPE TO RIO with us!

Our trip begins on Sept 8th and we wrap up our trip with the Homecoming Dance on Sept 12th in the Gross Gym.

Tickets

Tickets will be on sale from Sept 3 - Sept 10th. The cost of a ticket is $20.

You can buy your ticket during lunch or in Mrs. Mac's office during your free period.

You can pay with cash, check or venmo (@Gross-HighSchool)

If you pay be venmo please write "Hoco-name" for the memo. (Examplel: Hoco-McNamara)

Dance

Doors open at 7:00 pm

Coronation in the auditorium at 8:00 pm

Dance 8:30 - 10:30 pm

Guest from another school

You may bring a guest from another school but be sure to follow the guidelines. Keep in mind your guest/date from another school must be of the opposite sex.  Click the link to read the whole Guest Policy.

Guest Policy

The Electronic guest form must be completed by August 28th. 

Electronic Guest Form

Dress Code

Please click the link to see the dress code policy for homecoming.  

Dress code for hoco

Voting for Homecoming Court and King/Queen

Voting for court will take place on September 1

Voting for homecoming king and queen will take place on Sept 8

Check your email for your voting ballot on the day of voting

Pep Rally/Football Game

Homecoming/Fall Pep rally is on Tuesday Sept 8 - Orange and Blue Day

Homecoming Football game is on Friday, Sept 11th - Theme is white out!

Homecoming week "Anything but a Backpack Flyer"

Anything but a Backpack Guidelines

Campus Ministry

Save the date:

• Grandparents Mass - Oct 23
• Sophomore Retreat - Nov 3-5 (your student will be assigned one date)
• Senior Retreat - Jan 27
• Catholic Schools Week: Lunch with your parents - Feb 2
• Cougar Cup Field Day - Mar 24

Did you know that you are always invited to join us for school Mass? Most Fridays that we are in school are Mass days. Unless it is a special occasion or a Holy Day, Mass begins at 10:35 AM in the auditorium.

Michele Sweetmon (Class of 1996)

Campus Minister/House Director

There are less than 20 Cougar blankets remaining! Please help support all of the faith-building things happening in Campus Ministry with your purchase of one of these cuddly, colorful blankets. There is so much going on this year (chastity speaker, Heart of a Child Ministries, WYD Korea, Steubenville, plus all of the regular Campus Ministry events!). Get your blanket now:

Marianist Moments August Newsletter:

Cougar Community