Bishop Neumann Central Catholic Jr./Sr. High School 202 South Linden Avenue, Wahoo, NE 68066 (402) 443-4151

Volume XLVI

Number 5

December 2015

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From the Superintendent’s Office…

Recently we have been putting a lot of work into two possible

changes in our Student Handbook that could have an impact on day to day

school life. These changes wouldn’t take place until the 2016-17 school

year, but they have to be addressed now if we expect to implement them in

time.

The first potential change begins with the premise that involvement

in extracurricular activities is a privilege. Student participation in non-

classroom events is good since that’s often where character formation takes

place. We consequently want all our students involved in activities that

occur after the school day is over. Yet it is important to acknowledge that

these events are secondary to what happens during the school day.

Because participation in these extracurricular events is a privilege

there must be a corresponding responsibility for the students to fulfill, and

that is to be academically successful. We are therefore working to develop

what is commonly known as an Academic Probation policy, which our school does not currently have. What

Academic Probation means is that if a student is not successful in his school work then he will be prevented from

participating in extracurricular activities until he can get his grades up. I am happy to report that I’m working with

a group of teachers and administrators who sincerely desire what is in the best interest of the students.

Another change we are considering is about how we spend our time in the school day. Studies have shown

that “time on task”, time spent in actual academic work, is the only thing proven to increase learning. These studies

reflect why the United States, a country that provides a great quantity of material resources to schools, lags behind

in worldwide rankings for education. They might also at least partially explain why we have plenty of room to

improve our own school’s ACT scores.

As you might be aware, we have a significant amount of study hall time during the day, particularly at the

junior high level. Without going into the details as to why – and there are some very good reasons for the kind of

schedule we have – we are working to reduce the time the student is not “on task”. We currently have no trouble

making the State of Nebraska’s minimum requirement for number of days in school yet we struggle to reach the

required minimum number of class time minutes. Adjusting the daily schedule can make a big difference for us.

You can expect to hear more about them in the future. In the meantime, feel free to let me know if you have

any opinions on either of these matters. And, of course, your continued prayers for the Neumann family will make

all of our endeavors successful. I thank you for that help.

Fr. Morin

PLUME Table of Contents

Page 1-------------- From the Superintendent

Page 2---------------- National Walk for Life

-------------------------------- Speech Schedule

-------------------------------- School Resumes

------------------- It has come to our attention

Page 3------------------------- Guidance News

-------------------------------------- Band News

Page 4 --------------------------- GALA News

Page 5------------------------------ Choir News

Page 6------------------------ Teacher Wishlist

Page 7------------------------ Freshmen Parent

------------------------------------ Report Cards

--------------------------------------- Thank you

------------------- Runza Student of the Week

------------------------------ Grandparents Day

Page 8-------- Holiday Tournament Bracket

Page 9--------------------------- January Menu

Page 10 --------------------- January Calendar

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National Walk for Life Twenty-four Bishop Neumann students are planning to travel to Washington,

D.C. for the National March for Life January 19th – 24th. The actual Walk is January 22, the anniversary of Roe v.

Wade, which legalized abortion in our country. We will be travelling with the Lincoln Diocese! The following

students will be going. Please pray for their safe travel and spiritual journey.

Lizzy Sousek, Rachael Mika, Nicole Woita, Grace Kenney, Blake Edward Hannan, Molly Gerdes, Avery Freeman,

Becky Virgl, Rachel Scheffert, Justine Cherovsky, Abigail Mongar, Nicole Daharsh, Shanna Hoven, Sidney Stuhr,

Jessie Briley, Haley Vasa, Mandi Jelinek, Liz Schulz, Jacob Dennick, Klara Stankova, Olivia Freeman, Brenden

Sensibaugh, Livi Becker, Bonnie Bouc.

School will resume on

Monday, January 4, 2016,

8:00 am start - 3:30 pm dismissal.

Speech Team Competition Schedule for 2015-2016

January 9th Millard North (NIETOC qualifying tourney)

January 16th Ashland Greenwood

January 23rd Columbus Scotus

January 29th Millard West (Veterans only)

February 6th Crete

February 13th David City

February 19th Lincoln East (NIETOC qualifying tourney)

February 27th Conference at Aquinas

March 6th Norfolk (NIETOC qualifying tourney)

March 16th Districts—Louisville

March 23rd State Speech @ UN-K

It has come to our attention that students are bringing e-cigarettes to school. Along with unknown side effects of e-cigarettes (see links

listed below), Bishop Neumann’s policy for cigarettes includes e-cigarettes:

Smoking

Nebraska School Law does not permit students to smoke or to use smokeless tobacco on school property. The use or possession

of smoking materials (including the wearing of nicotine patches) or look-alikes is forbidden in the school building, on school grounds,

in front of the school, or at school-sponsored activities.

Students found smoking (including e-cigarettes), chewing tobacco, or wearing nicotine patches will receive two detentions and a

parent meeting will be required. Students in possession of smoking materials, chewing tobacco or look-alikes will receive one deten-

tion and a parent meeting will be required. Suspension will result for any student who continues to abuse this rule. (p. 25 of the hand-

book)

Also, while the “Alcohol and Drug Use Related Policies” do not specifically include e-cigarettes, Bishop Neumann and our extracurricular

activities will treat these devices as a tobacco product and the consequences for using these devices – in or out of school – will be the same

as consequences for using tobacco.

See these links for more information about e-cigarettes:

http://www.webmd.com/smoking-cessation/features/electronic-cigarettes

http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm173401.htm

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/e-cigarette-flavorings-linked-with-lung-disease/

Guidance News

SENIORS –

PREPARE for the FAFSA

visit EducationQuest.org

use their FAFSA checklist to gather necessary documents

schedule an appointment with an EducationQuest representative to help you complete the FAFSA after Jan. 1st if this is your first

time or you have questions

PREPARE for SCHOLARSHIPS

Create an activities resume

Fill out a “Student Information Summary” & copy for recommenders

Ask several teachers, administrators, community members if they would be willing to write a recommendation for you when the

time comes

Visit scholarship sources weekly to check for new scholarships – the Guidance Office receives scholarship opportunities weekly

so check with me often!

If you are not on the Scholarship emails I send out please see me to add your email to the list!

JUNIORS –

Explore possible career fields – use free assessment tools at EducationQuest

Develop a career plan, map out the education & training you’ll need

Keep you activities resume up to date!

Make sure to sign up for one of the Spring sessions for the ACT

Sign up for John Baylor Prep with Mrs. Chvatal

Begin to explore scholarship opportunities. For instance if you’re interested in a medical career you may want to volunteer or

work part time in a medical facility. In return this may make you eligible for scholarships your senior year!

ACT DATES -- Bishop Neumann ACT Code is 282-448

Students: Remember when you register to have your scores sent to at least 4 colleges that you

are interested in attending! Additionally if you are planning on playing collegiate sports you may need to have your

scores sent to the NCAA or NAIA!

Feb. 6, 2016 -------- registration deadline is Jan. 8, 2016

Apr. 9, 2016 -------- registration deadline is Mar. 4, 2016

June 11, 2016 -------- registration deadline is May 6, 2016

SCHOLARSHIP WEBSITES – Students & parents should NEVER pay for scholarship searches or financial aid services!

www.EducationQuest.org www.scholarshipmonkey.com

www.ScholarshipExperts.com https://studentaid2.ed.gov/logon.asp

www.Schoolsoup.com www.scholarships.com

www.Collegeboard.com

Juniors – Please set up an individual conference time with Mrs. Chvatal. We will discuss your post -secondary plans, ACT prep, and

senior schedules. Stop by the counseling office to make an appointment!

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BAND NEWS

Thank you to all the parents who picked up their raffle tickets at the Christmas Choir and Band Concerts. Don’t forget to go to the link provided in the raffle letter to sign up online for a job and time

slot to work for the Waffleman fundraiser in February. The link is: http://goo.gl/ghakSh The Bishop Neumann web-site band page (under Activities) has been updated to include a list of all the pep band and National Anthem singers games for the Winter sports season. The next Music Boosters meeting will be held on Thursday, January 14

th and all music parents are

encouraged to attend. The door prize for the night is $500.00 and if you are not present to win, a drawing will be held for a $100.00 winner from the parents who are at the meeting. FOR SURE someone is going home with cash that night. See you there!

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Make Plans to come to GALA 2016!!!

This year’s Saunders County Catholic Schools Gala will be held on Saturday, April 23, 2016.

The theme will be GALA 2016 Out of This World . We can’t put on a GALA without our

students, parents, alumni, volunteers, donors and attendees. Each of you make a difference to

our schools, and for that, we are eternally grateful. Our gifted volunteers are sketching out fun

ideas and preparing to make this year’s GALA an evening to remember. We will have

wonderful auction items as well as the famous raffle, with

cash prizes totaling $12,500.

We Need Gifts!!!!

A successful GALA only comes about with a wide variety of gifts for our auctions. Please start now

figuring out that special gift that will help make our GALA a success. Show your true Saunders

County Catholic School spirit by giving something to our GALA event. Our gifts committee try hard

every year to find things that our guests would love, but we need your help.

GALA 2016

Out Of This World 4-23-16

Save the Date 4-23-16

Choir News:

Thank you to everyone that came to the Choral Christmas Concert last week on December 10th! We had one of our biggest turn outs and hope that the music helped put you in the mood for Christmas! Thank you, again, to all the Jr. High Music Student Families that brought 2 dozen cookies to share and for everyone that stayed after to help clean up! We have the best students and most supportive families!!! Keep a listening ear to Spirit Radio 102.7 on December 28-30 when a couple of our songs from the concert will be aired on the radio station. Just in case you’ve misplaced your concert program, the link to sign-up for a Waffleman job is as follows: http://goo.gl/ghakSh

Congratulations to following students for being selected for two different Honor

Choirs:

Doane Honors Choir: Bonnie Bouc – Soprano 2

Krista Braun – Soprano 2

Lizzy Sousek – Alto 1

Haley Vasa – Alto 2

UNK Honors Choir: Bonnie Bouc – Alto 1

John Celesky – Baritone

Lizzy Sousek – Alto 1

UNK Festival Choir: Krista Braun – Soprano 2

Grace Kenney – Soprano 2

The Doane Honors Choir will take place January 10-11, and the UNK Honor Choirs will

take place on January 25. Way to go Neumann Singers!!!

*Keep an eye out for information being posted about “Mary Poppin’s” musical auditions after Christmas break. Every student interested in being involved, whether it be a cast or crew member, is encouraged to sign-up. Talents of all kinds are going to be welcomed!

Samantha Matulka Bishop Neumann 7-12 Choir Director

5-12 Assistant Band Director

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December 2015

Bishop Neumann High School

ITEM CLASSROOM TECAHER $

Prismacolor pencils (Set of 132) Art Mrs. Lorenz $150

Used Band Instruments Band Mrs. Couton $250

Seven-Day Candles for Chapel Chapel Sr. Michelle Hayek $250

Electrolysis Apparatus Chemisty & Physics Mr. Gilman $500

Five Irons Family & Consumer Science Ms. Yrkoski $100

Serger Sewing Machine Family & Consumer Science Ms. Yrkoski $500

Spatulas & Knives Family & Consumer Science Ms. Yrkoski $50

Lighting Unit #2 for Stage Fine & Performing Arts Mrs. Bettendorf $500

Lighting Units #1 for Stage Fine & Performing Arts Mrs. Bettendorf $250

Audiometer (Portion) Hearing Screenings Hearing/Health Screenings Nurse Hoven $250

Spectrophotometer Hearing/Health Screenings Nurse Hoven $1,000

Bostitch 18-Gauge Brads IA Mr. Turman $50

Add Color to Yearbook Jornalism Mrs. Unger $1,000

Paperbacks - Assigned Reading Jornalism/Speech Mrs. Unger / Mrs. Kauffold $250

Canon Rebel Digital Camera Journalism Mrs. Unger $500

LabQuest Digital Thermometer Probes Jr. High Science Mrs. Simonds $100

Barnes and Noble Gift Cards for Library (Any Amount) Library Mrs. Breunig $50

Fireproof Lateral File Cabinet Office for Permanent Records Fr. Hazuka $2,500

Youth Catachisms For Seniors Religion Fr. Seiker $500

Reading CD Spanish Mr. Waldman $50

Two Sets of Classroom Novels Spanish Mr. Waldman $250

Portfolios Speech Team Mrs. Kauffold $50

Small Binders & Page Slicks Speech Team Mrs. Kauffold $50

Anatomy in Clay (6) @ $500.00 each (purchase one or all!) Sr. High Science Mr. Gerdes $3,000

LabQuest data probes from $150 to $500 each Sr. High Science Mr. Gerdes $500

LabQuest Dissolved Oxygen Probe Sr. High Science Mr. Gerdes $250

Microscopes (4) at $260.00 each Sr. High Science Mr. Gerdes $1,040

Chest waders (2 to 4) gently used or new Sr. High Science Mr. Gerdes ?

Choir Folders Vocal Music Ms. Matulka $500

Freshmen Parents:

During the month of January, Mr. Rezac's freshmen Literature and Composition class will be

reading Night, the story of a 15 year-old boy's experiences in the Holocaust. After reading the

book, the class will be watching Schlinder's List, a powerful and truthful account of the Jewish

experience during the Holocaust. This movie is graphic and includes some rough language and

violence. If any parents have concerns about this, they should contact Mr. Rezac at school. If a

parent does not want their child to see this film, alternate assignments can be worked out that will

not have a negative impact on the student's grade. Thanks, Mr. Tim Rezac

ADVANCE NOTICE

GRANDPARENTS DAY

THURSDAY,

February 4, 2016

Mass at 10:00am

No personal invitations will be

sent out. Invitation should be

sent through the student’s

family.

We want to wish everyone a Happy Advent, a very Merry Christmas

and a Blessed New Year! 4

Senior Ben Simons Chosen as Runza Student of the Week

Ben Simons has been selected to receive the Runza® Student of the Week honor. Ben received a $500 college scholarship and KETV news visited Bishop Neumann to tape him in action. The footage aired on KETV during the 10pm newscast on Sunday, December 6th. Congrats to Ben on being chosen for his achievements in the classroom and in the community!

Check out Ben on

http://www.ketv.com/Sponsors/runza-student-of-the-week/27412440

Girls

Bishop Neumann High School

Tuesday, December 29th, 2:00 PM

Wahoo High School

Wednesday, December 30th, 5:15 PM

1st

Elkhorn South High School

Tuesday, December 29th, 3:30 PM

Lincoln Christian High School

Wednesday, December 30th, 2:00 PM

3rd

Boys

Wahoo High School

Tuesday, December 29th, 5:15 PM

Elkhorn South High School

Wednesday, December 30th, 6:45 PM

1st

Bishop Neumann High School

Tuesday, December 29th, 6:45 PM

Lincoln Christian High School

Wednesday, December 30th, 3:30 PM

3rd

Neumann Holiday Tourney at Neumann High School December Tuesday, 29th & Wednesday 30th, 2015

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The name of the newsletter is a play

on words: “plume” being French for

“pen” and English for “feather” —

representing the pen of the journalist

and the plume in the Cavalier’s hat.

(Taken from the The Plume, Vol. I,

No. 1, p. 1. Oct. 1964)

The Cavalier’s PLUME, Newsletter of

Bishop Neumann Catholic Jr./Sr. High School 202 South Linden Avenue

Wahoo, Nebraska 68066

Non-profit Org.

U.S. Postage

PAID

Wahoo, NE 68066

PERMIT NO. 40

ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED

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