Volume XXXI Number 10

May 2021

Bishop Neumann Central Catholic Jr/Sr. High School

202 South Linden Avenue, Wahoo, NE 68066 (402) 443-4151

Passion of Christ Strengthen Me

Dear Bishop Neumann Family, Graduation is a celebration of the culmination of all that has been accomplished in one season of life, but only in preparation for sending these young men and women into a ‘new life’: discerning their gifts, finding their vocation, and becoming a people destined for glory. Our Graduates are citizens not only of this world, but of the world to come. And to that end, these students of ours will be bright shining examples to those they come into contact with, leading others to the Truth that we have come to know, an encounter with Christ Jesus, our Crucified and Risen Lord. The ceremony is a testament of how we, as a community, have come together to support and give these students every opportunity to succeed, helped them along the way, and now are ready to send them out into the world as Christian witnesses. And we pray that our graduates, regardless of when, or if, or how that ceremony will ever take place, they will be able to stand stronger for what they have been through, and will be ready to be the next pillars of our community. Thank you to the Class of 2021 for your hard work, dedication, and perseverance throughout this year, and for sharing your talents, joys, accomplishments with our school. Now go out into the world and do something amazing for the love of God … Roll Cavs! In Christ Fr. Lee Jirovsky Chief Administrative Officer

“For I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord, plans for your welfare and not for evil, to you a future and a hope.” (Jeremiah 29:11)

2020-2021 Fourth Quarter Honor Roll

St. John Neumann Scholars (GPA for current term is 93% or above)

Seniors Juniors Sophomores Freshmen Eighth Grade Seventh Grade Reagan Benes Zane Abler Trenton Barry Paetra Augusta Ingrid Bartek Alexander Barry

Kolten Cada Annicka Belitz Cassidy Coufal Lilian Bolden Nicole Blum Bayleigh Cantrall

Alaina Furasek Ashley Binstock Amanda Fylstra Callie Cantrall Conor Booth Kerstyn Chapek

Rebecca Hart Danielle Blum Jordan Hiemstra Grace Chohon Adalin Bosak Carter Chmelka

Grant Jochum Mary Chvatal Leah Hurley Joselyn Covarrubias Lily Carlson Peter Chohon

Elizabeth Kastl Jasmine Covarrubias Maximilian Lautenschlager Paisley Douglas Jarred Cernik

Jackson Dart

Kaylene Paisley Dizzy Dumont Avery Mayberry Veronica Fritsch Charlotte Coughlin Beau Fujan

Boston Pentico Joseph Ehrhorn Luke Meis Adam Furasek Presley Douglas Alexander Gokie

Catherine Quinn Mary Ehrhorn Adam Ohnoutka Anna Gokie Madison Euler Ty Hurley

Griffin Ryan Thomas Gokie Erin Raabe Joseph Haberman Zailiana Fisher Kate Jochum

Karson Sander Catherine Haberman Grant Ryan Mary Hines David Hart

Cambria Kumpula

Kyra Scanlon Miles Hannan Calvin Sassaman Mary Kenney Mitchell Hubert Rylie Lechtenberg

Mattie Schulz James Hines Lydia Schoeneck Ela Lanik Avery Johnson Addison Lierman

Jessica Sedlacek Kali Jurgensmeier Kaysha Swartz Elizabeth Lilly Jackson Johnson Gabriel Lombardo

Anna Toline Joseph Klein Kya Swartz Keaton Maly Jillian Johnson Emersyn Matulka

Ryann Unger Jayden Kreifel Aubrey Sylliaasen Hallie Masek Anthony Kavan Robert Mayberry

Joshua Varner Cadin McGuigan Logan Sylliaasen Caitlin McGuigan Jack Kuhfahl Aubree Milliken

Spencer Wiese Cassidy Most Hannah Vech Camdin McGuigan Benjamin Lautenschlager Sarah Paisley

Andrew Wyllie Jude Polacek Ezra Vedral Trenton Moudry Kamber Lechtenberg Brecken Pentico

Teresa Quinn Lainey Weist Emma Reitz Andrew Meduna Cyrus Schwede

Macy Sabatka Kaylee Sabatka Isaiah Nagle Madeline Spreeman

Samuel Stuhr Lydia Schwede Stephen Quinn Landon Sund

Lauren Thiele Chase Simpson Jacob Rezac Addison Sylliaasen

Anna Tvrdy Trevor Sladky Graceanne Ryan Matthew Thulin

Samuel Vrana Lainey Sommerfeld Carson Sabatka Charles Toline

Carlee Zwick Aaron Spicka William Sassaman Jack Van Slyke

Maximilian Toline Jenna Sladky Julia Vrana

Benjamin Trede McKenna Smith Lily Wanser

Nolan Van Slyke Sarah Sousek Joseph Wyllie

Veronica Vech Henry Stuhr

Mason Wiese Elsa Vedral

Chisum Wilson Bridget Whitney

Jack Wyllie Braylon Wimer

Isabelle Zelazny

Adelyn Zwick

Honor Roll (GPA for current term is greater than or equal to 90% but less than 93%)

Seniors Juniors Sophomores Freshmen Eighth Grade Seventh Grade Martina Braunsroth Madalyn Barger Kinslee Bosak Jimi Fuller Presley Douglas Jackson Dart

Monica Chohon Hattie Bohac Kanon Cada Maxwell Hall David Hart Beau Fujan

William Kavan Michael Lynch Dawson Hiemstra Chloe Sullivan Kate Jochum

Isaiah Kuhfahl Silas Mongar Kenna Johnson Andrew Vech Rylie Lechtenberg

Payton Prohaska Katherine Sousek Hilary Kabourek Gabriel Lombardo

Lindsay Sensibaugh Grace Sullivan Cade Lierman Emersyn Matulka

Charles Sousek John Lilly Robert Mayberry

Mason Vculek Bailey Maly Brecken Pentico

Anthony Quinn Lily Wanser

Kendal Vculek

Thomas Vrana

2020-2021 Second Semester Honor Roll

St. John Neumann Scholars (GPA for current term is 93% or above)

Seniors Juniors Sophomores Freshmen Eighth Grade Seventh Grade Reagan Benes Zane Abler Trenton Barry Paetra Augusta Ingrid Bartek Alexander Barry

Kolten Cada Annicka Belitz Cassidy Coufal Lilian Bolden Nicole Blum Bayleigh Cantrall

Alaina Furasek Ashley Binstock Jordan Hiemstra Callie Cantrall Conor Booth Kerstyn Chapek

Rebecca Hart Danielle Blum Leah Hurley Grace Chohon Adalin Bosak Carter Chmelka

Grant Jochum Mary Chvatal Maximilian Lautenschlager Joselyn Covarrubias Lily Carlson Peter Chohon

Elizabeth Kastl Dizzy Dumont Avery Mayberry Paisley Douglas Jarred Cernik Ty Hurley

Isaiah Kuhfahl Joseph Ehrhorn Luke Meis Veronica Fritsch Charlotte Coughlin Cambria Kumpula

Boston Pentico Mary Ehrhorn Adam Ohnoutka Adam Furasek Madison Euler Addison Lierman

Catherine Quinn Thomas Gokie Erin Raabe Anna Gokie Zailiana Fisher Robert Mayberry

Griffin Ryan Catherine Haberman Grant Ryan Joseph Haberman Mitchell Hubert

Aubree Milliken

Karson Sander James Hines Calvin Sassaman Mary Hines Avery Johnson Sarah Paisley

Kyra Scanlon Kali Jurgensmeier Lydia Schoeneck Mary Kenney Jillian Johnson Cyrus Schwede

Mattie Schulz Joseph Klein Kaysha Swartz Ela Lanik Jack Kuhfahl Madeline Spreeman

Jessica Sedlacek Jayden Kreifel Kya Swartz Elizabeth Lilly Benjamin Lautenschlager Landon Sund

Charles Sousek Cadin McGuigan Aubrey Sylliaasen Keaton Maly Kamber Lechtenberg Addison Sylliaasen

Anna Toline Silas Mongar Logan Sylliaasen Hallie Masek Andrew Meduna Charles Toline

Ryann Unger Jude Polacek Ezra Vedral Caitlin McGuigan Isaiah Nagle Jack Van Slyke

Joshua Varner Teresa Quinn Lainey Weist Camdin McGuigan Stephen Quinn Julia Vrana

Spencer Wiese Samuel Stuhr Trenton Moudry Jacob Rezac Joseph Wyllie

Andrew Wyllie Lauren Thiele Emma Reitz Graceanne Ryan

Anna Tvrdy Kaylee Sabatka Carson Sabatka

Samuel Vrana Lydia Schwede William Sassaman

Carlee Zwick Chase Simpson Jenna Sladky

Trevor Sladky McKenna Smith

Maximilian Toline Sarah Sousek

Benjamin Trede Henry Stuhr

Nolan Van Slyke Elsa Vedral

Veronica Vech Bridget Whitney

Chisum Wilson Isabelle Zelazny

Jack Wyllie Adelyn Zwick

Honor Roll (GPA for current term is greater than or equal to 90% but less than 93%)

Seniors Juniors Sophomores Freshmen Eighth Grade Seventh Grade

Martina Braunsroth Hattie Bohac Kinslee Bosak Jimi Fuller Jackson Johnson Reid Abler

Monica Chohon Jasmine Covarrubias Kanon Cada Maxwell Hall Anthony Kavan Dominic Benes

William Kavan Alexander Hall Amanda Fylstra Lainey Sommerfeld Braylon Wimer Jackson Dart

Lance Meduna Miles Hannan Dawson Hiemstra Aaron Spicka Marcus Woita Beau Fujan

Kaylene Paisley Michael Lynch Julia Ingwersen Chloe Sullivan Alexander Gokie

Lindsay Sensibaugh Cassidy Most Bailey Maly Andrew Vech Kate Jochum

Mason Vculek Macy Sabatka Kendal Vculek Mason Wiese Gabriel Lombardo

Katherine Sousek Hannah Vech Brecken Pentico

Grace Sullivan Matthew Thulin

Lily Wanser

Trinity Youngblood

Report Cards were mailed out on May 28th. If you did not get yours please notify the office at 402-443-4151.

A reminder that as stated in the Student Handbook-all tuition and fees, including lunch fees

are to be paid in full before the final grade reports will be released.

BISHOP NEUMANN CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL 2021-2022 Calendar All dates subject to change

August 9-10 Faculty In-service 11 First Day of School

September 1 10 o’clock start – Faculty Meeting 6 No School – Labor Day 8 9 o’clock start – Faculty Meeting – Neumann Only 17-18 Homecoming weekend 22 No School – Faculty In service/Parent Teacher Conferences October 6 10 o’clock start – Faculty Meeting 11 No School – Faculty In-service 13 9 o’clock start – Faculty Meeting – Neumann Only 15 End of 1st quarter November 1 No School - All Saints Day

3 10 o’clock start 10 9 o’clock start – Faculty Meeting – Neumann Only 24-26 No School – Thanksgiving Break December 1 10 o’clock start – Faculty Meeting 8 No School –Holy Day 21 Last day of first semester 22-26 NSAA Moratorium January 4 Faculty In-service 5 1st day of second semester 12 9:00 o’clock start – Faculty Meeting – Neumann Only 30 Catholic Schools week begins February 2 10 o’clock start – Faculty Meeting 4 No School Faculty Meeting

9 Early Dismissal – Parent Teacher Conferences 21 No School – TEC

March 2 Ash Wednesday 9 10:00 o’clock start – Faculty Meeting End of 3rd quarter 10-11 No School – Spring Break April 6 10 o’clock start – Faculty Meeting 13 9:00 o’clock start – Faculty Meeting – Neumann Only 14-18 Easter Break May 4 10 o’clock start – faculty meeting 11 Baccalaureate Mass

14 Graduation 19 Last day of school

Campus Ministry

The St. Damien of Molokai Endowed Scholarship currently distr ibutes $250 per year and is awarded to the student who best exemplifies Jesus’ words, “Whatsoever you do to the least of my brother, you do unto me”. (Mt.25:40) Congratulations to Anna Tvrdy, who is the recipient of the 2020-21 St. Damien of Molokai Scholarship. This award is granted to a current 9th, 10th, or 11th grade student that has completed his/her service hours at Bishop Neumann and has gone above and beyond in the service of others. Anna is the type of student who leads quietly by example. She has a strong work ethic and is very responsible. Anna has served on the New Mexico Mission Trip. She has gone above and beyond the required service hours and has done a variety of service including working at the St. John’s Bazaar, volunteering at the pro-life stand, and helping with the Knights of Columbus Fish Fries. Congratulations, Anna, for being an outstanding Bishop Neumann role model!

The Lincoln Diocese Youth Ministry office has now opened up more spots for students to attend the summer Steubenville Youth Conference in Spr ingfield, Missour i. Close to 50 Bishop Neumann students have

already registered for the conference which is specialized to address the needs of today’s Catholic youth. With an exciting lineup of speakers, musicians and presenters, the High School Youth Conferences challenge Catholic youth to stand firm in their faith, to rely upon the awesome power of Jesus Christ as their guide, friend and Savior, and to show that faith to the world. The conference is located on the Missouri State University campus. Students will experience a high-energy youth conference where thousands of teens are invited to encounter Jesus Christ through dynamic speakers, engaging music, the Sacraments, small group discussions, and fellowship with other teens. Any student wishing to attend, can now register at http://lincolndiocese.org.

Service Hours for the current school year, 2020-21, need to be completed by August 1st. This summer, students can be completing these hours as well as beginning on next year’s 15 required hours. Keep in mind that 5 hours must be from outside of Bishop Neumann. Service hour sheets can be found on the school website or picked up in the office. These can be turned in the school office during summer business hours or emailed to Gery Kenney at gery-kenney@cdolinc.net.

Congratulations to the following:

Student Council Members for 2021-2022 Student Body President — Cadin McGuigan Athletic Representative—Kali Jurgensmeier Spiritual Representative—Teresa Quinn Vocational Representative—Avery Mayberry Fine Arts Representative—Kendal Vculek

12th Grade: President – Lauren Thiele

Vice-President– Carlee Zwick Secretary/Treasurer – Zane Abler

11th Grade: President – Ezra Vedral Vice-President– Kaysha Swartz Secretary/Treasurer – Aubrey Sylliaasen

10th Grade: President – Trent Moudry Vice-President– Caitlin McGuigan Secretary/Treasurer – Veronica Fritsch

9th Grade: President – Henry Stuhr Vice-President– Grace Ryan Secretary/Treasurer – Elsa Vedral

FCCLA is a useful and dynamic national career and technical student or-ganization that aids young men and women in their journey to become lead-ers and teaches them lifelong skills. It demonstrates the importance of un-derstanding how to address important career, community, family, and socie-tal issues through Family and Consumer Sciences education. Nebraska FCCLA has over 2,600 members in 98 chapters across the state. For more information about FCCLA, donations, partnerships, or questions please

contact the advisor Mrs Jonella Wonka, FCS teacher at Bishop Neumann. jonella-wonka@cdolinc.net This year our new chapter was busy doing many activities including making masks to donate to the local jail, attending virtual Fall Leadership Workshop, making FCCLA cookbooks and selling them. The Literature for Littles program was a hit at St Wenceslaus. We also planned out FCCLA week in February. And we even had 4 members complete a STAR project! All 4 qualified for state earning a silver medal at districts and a silver medal at state! The 4 members attended virtual SLC and participated in the workshops. We wrapped up the year with our 21/22 officer installation. Katie Sousek President Macy Sabatka VP of Public Relations Annicka Belitz VP of Membership Lydia Schwede VP of Competitive Events Hattie Bohac Secretary Zane Abler VP of Community Service Lainey Sommerfeld VP of Fundraising/Treasurer

GALA 2021 had 413 guests, dressed in 1970’s Disco outfits, attending on April 24th at the Starlite Event Center. This was the first Saunders Catholic Schools GALA event outside of the halls of Bishop Neumann, and it was a tremendous success. Our evening grossed over $310,000!! The work of dozens of supporters, donors, sponsors, teachers, students and volunteers provided resources for the three Saunders Catholic Schools. The loving work and stewardship of these individuals provides for the three schools’ infrastructure projects and funds for our STEM initiatives to ensure access to Catholic education for families and their students. With these resources, Bishop Neumann will receive a check for $91,026 while St. John Nepomucene School and St. Wenceslaus School will each receive a check for $45,506. These are the largest funds collected and returned to each of the schools from a GALA event. In addition, this years “Fund-A-Need” campaign was targeted to enhance Bishop Neumann’s STEM initiatives to bring more science, technology, engineering, and mathematics into our coursework. One family, that felt so passionate about this direction and upgrade, offered to match any funds donated that night up to $30,000. With this tremendous donor match offer, we were able to raise $64,252 in roughly 10 minutes. God Bless this family’s generosity and all who helped contribute to this essential upgrade. We are all indebted to the GALA Chair Committee members, Shasta and Mark Pentico; Carla and Zach Kastl; and Jenny and Steve Abler for their hard work, commitment, and sacrifice in order to help GALA 2021 be a success.

Our 2020-2021 Neumann Fund had a goal of $257,500. With just over 30 days left to reach this goal, we have collected $253,250. We are just $4,250 short of reaching our target. Please pray and consider helping us

reach this milestone. Donations can be made on-line: Bishop Neumann High School · Neumann Fund (lglforms.com)

or mailed to: Bishop Neumann High School

202 S. Linden St. Wahoo, NE 68066

Thank you for you consideration and God Bless!

May 28, 2021

Neumann Jr. High football players: A big key to the success that our varsity football program has enjoyed over the years is the preparation and training that our younger athletes receive. The Neumann coaches invite you to attend our 7th and 8th grade football camp from Monday, August 2nd to Wednesday, August 4th. The camp will run from 8:30 a.m. until

approximately noon each day. The cost of the camp is $35 and you can bring the check with you the first day of camp. Please make the check payable to Ron Pavlic. If you will be a 7th grader this year and are sure that you will be playing football in the fall, you can check out your pads after camp is over for the day on Tuesday. This will take about an hour and a half. The equipment fee for 7th graders is $50 and you can write one check for both the equipment fee and the camp fee if you wish ($85 total for both the camp and the equipment fee). 8th graders may also check out pads on that Tuesday. There is no equipment fee for 8th graders who played football last year.

The camp will include instruction in basic football skills, and you will learn about much of the offense and defense that will be used during the junior high (and varsity) football season. Many of the varsity coaches will be there to help, as well as some current Neumann football players. Come learn some basic football skills, meet your teammates and coaches, and become a part of the great tradition that is Neumann football! Please contact Nathan Roche via e-mail (nathan-roche@cdolinc.net) to register for the camp. When you send your registration e-mail to me please include the following information:

1. Athlete’s full name. 2. The grade the student will be in this fall (2021) 3. Athlete’s t-shirt size.

Please try to contact me with any questions and sign-ups before July 17th so we can make a camp plan to best utilize our resources for the number of athletes who will be in attendance. We hope to see you on Monday, August 2nd!

Reminder: All health paperwork (physicals, immunization updates, asthma, diabetes or

anaphylaxis forms) are due to the office no later than AUGUST 2nd. Forms can be found on the Bishop Neumann website:

https://bishopneumann.com/about-us/forms/ Please contact the school office if you have any questions or concerns.

ISO**ISO**ISO** The library at BNHS is looking to fill in the gaps in its collection of yearbooks.

We are missing 1969, 1977, 1981, 1985, 1988, 1990, 1994, 1995, 1996,

1997, 2002, and 2004. If you have one of these that you would like to donate to the library, we'd be thrilled. (Just

make sure you'd like to share the

autographs as well ). The students really enjoy browsing through these during study hall, searching for their parents/grandparents and laughing at

our outdated styles!

Bishop Neumann’s Summer Hours:

June Monday-Thursday 9am to 3pm

July Closed—call the office and/or email the office and

leave a message to schedule appointment

August Will return to normal 8am to 4pm M-F

The Guardian Angel Fund

Is available for any family needing assistance in

Class or book fees. Please contact the

Development Office to apply.

2021—2022 School Fees Parishioner Tuition 7-12: $3400.00

Non-Parishioner Tuition: $6800.00

Technology Fees $330.00

Bus Fees $500.00 per family

Dates for Dennis Uniform sale

Thursday, July 15th, 2021

Dennis Uniform Company will be in Bishop Neumann Cafe from

2:00 to 6:00 p.m.

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

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Wahoo, Nebraska 68066

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