Partners in Catholic Education From Mr. Jeff Ohnoutka, Scotus President The school year continues to fly by. It is hard to be- lieve that February is upon us and we are reaching the middle of the third quarter. At this time of the year, our development office and the committees for Gala are busy planning this important event for our school. Our cost to educate a student at Scotus Central Catholic is more than $7,700. The tuition parents pay covers around 36% of the total cost to educate. Fundrais- ing in our school accounts for 34% of the cost to educate each student. This is why a night like Gala is so important to the budget of our school. We need your help to make this night a huge suc- cess. There are many ways that you can volunteer to help at this event. I have listed below opportunities the Devel- opment Office has identified in need of your assistance. Let’s make the job of our Development Office and Gala committees a little easier by filling these spots. All of us are partners in the Catholic education pro- vided at Scotus. By doing our part, we set a great exam- ple for our students. Our students recognize the sacrifice and commitment adults make to ensure the tradition of Catholic education. This example is how schools like ours stand the test of time. Thank you in advance to all of you that will give of your time and make the 2018 Scotus Gala another huge success. Call the development office to sign up for: 1. Serve the Gala dinner Sat., April 14, 6:45–9 PM (adults get a free prime rib dinner in return.) Students can also serve dinner at the same time and get a pizza dinner. 2. Sell Gala lottery tickets by picking up a few tickets to sell out to friends, family, work associates and clients. 3. Set up tarps and silent auction tables in the Dowd Center Tues., April 10, 5-7:30 PM. 4. Set up the cafeteria for the Gala Thurs., April 12, 3- 7:30 PM. 5. Help clean up immediately after the Gala Sat., April 14, 10:15-1:30 PM) 6. Help clean up Sun., April 15, 9-11 AM. Shamrock Lines 1 Scotus Central Catholic High School, 1554 18th Ave., Columbus, NE, 68601; 402-564-7165; FAX 402-564-6004; www.scotuscc.org February 2018 Jeff Ohnoutka President Merlin Lahm Asst. Principal/ Athletic Director Pam Weir Guidance Counselor Fr. Capadano Campus Minister John Schueth Development Director Prom Night is April 21 Prom is Sat., April 21, in the Scotus Cafeteria. Doors will open at 7 PM with dinner at 8 PM. Please review the dress code for formal dances on page 34 of the Student/Parent Handbook. Dress code rules apply to both Scotus students and outside dates. Campaign Goal for A/C Met Kudos to the 601 supporters who helped reach the $110,000 goal to add air conditioning to the Dowd Activi- ty Center and weight room. The goal is to have the instal- lation completed for this spring’s Graduation ceremony. To date, $117,476.92 has been raised. Campaign expenses included $644.29 for postage; $833, enve- lopes and letterhead; and $76.36, PayPal fees from online donations for a total of $1,553.65. Any funds not applied to the air conditioning project will be invested in: 1) new exterior doors to the court- yard and next to the maintenance shop to more effective- ly keep the winter chill out of the building; and 2) next fall’s annual appeal goals of a new roof for Memorial Hall and a new full-size bus for student activities. While the current mission has been accomplished, it’s not too late to donate. If you have not given yet and wish to participate in the annual appeal, please do as there are two large projects to fund next fall. Thank you, Shamrock Nation, for your prayerful support!
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Partners in Catholic Education From Mr. Jeff Ohnoutka, Scotus President
The school year continues to fly by. It is hard to be-lieve that February is upon us and we are reaching the middle of the third quarter.
At this time of the year, our development office and the committees for Gala are busy planning this important event for our school.
Our cost to educate a student at Scotus Central Catholic is more than $7,700. The tuition parents pay covers around 36% of the total cost to educate. Fundrais-ing in our school accounts for 34% of the cost to educate each student. This is why a night like Gala is so important to the budget of our school.
We need your help to make this night a huge suc-cess. There are many ways that you can volunteer to help at this event. I have listed below opportunities the Devel-opment Office has identified in need of your assistance. Let’s make the job of our Development Office and Gala committees a little easier by filling these spots.
All of us are partners in the Catholic education pro-vided at Scotus. By doing our part, we set a great exam-ple for our students. Our students recognize the sacrifice and commitment adults make to ensure the tradition of Catholic education. This example is how schools like ours stand the test of time.
Thank you in advance to all of you that will give of your time and make the 2018 Scotus Gala another huge success.
Call the development office to sign up for: 1. Serve the Gala dinner Sat., April 14, 6:45–9
PM (adults get a free prime rib dinner in return.) Students can also serve dinner at the same time and get a pizza dinner.
2. Sell Gala lottery tickets by picking up a few tickets to sell out to friends, family, work associates and clients.
3. Set up tarps and silent auction tables in the Dowd Center Tues., April 10, 5-7:30 PM.
4. Set up the cafeteria for the Gala Thurs., April 12, 3-7:30 PM. 5. Help clean up immediately after the Gala Sat.,
April 14, 10:15-1:30 PM) 6. Help clean up Sun., April 15, 9-11 AM.
Shamrock Lines
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Scotus Central Catholic High School, 1554 18th Ave., Columbus, NE, 68601; 402-564-7165; FAX 402-564-6004; www.scotuscc.org
February 2018
Jeff Ohnoutka President
Merlin Lahm Asst. Principal/
Athletic Director Pam Weir
Guidance Counselor Fr. Capadano Campus Minister
John Schueth Development Director
Prom Night is April 21 Prom is Sat., April 21, in the Scotus Cafeteria.
Doors will open at 7 PM with dinner at 8 PM.
Please review the dress code for formal dances
on page 34 of the Student/Parent Handbook. Dress
code rules apply to both Scotus students and
outside dates.
Campaign Goal for A/C Met Kudos to the 601 supporters who helped reach the
$110,000 goal to add air conditioning to the Dowd Activi-
ty Center and weight room. The goal is to have the instal-
lation completed for this spring’s Graduation ceremony.
To date, $117,476.92 has been raised. Campaign
expenses included $644.29 for postage; $833, enve-
lopes and letterhead; and $76.36, PayPal fees from
online donations for a total of $1,553.65.
Any funds not applied to the air conditioning project
will be invested in: 1) new exterior doors to the court-
yard and next to the maintenance shop to more effective-
ly keep the winter chill out of the building; and 2) next
fall’s annual appeal goals of a new roof for Memorial Hall
and a new full-size bus for student activities.
While the current mission has been accomplished,
it’s not too late to donate. If you have not given yet and
wish to participate in the annual appeal, please do as
there are two large projects to fund next fall.
Thank you, Shamrock Nation, for your prayerful
support!
$12,000 Grand Prize
4 - $500 Consolation Prizes
Only 600 Tickets to be Sold at $100
Each beginning Sun., Jan. 14, 2018.
1st
Early Bird Drawing Feb. 14.
Drawing 3 sold tickets, each ticket
buyer gets a free $100 lottery ticket.
2nd
Early Bird Drawing March 14.
Drawing 2 sold tickets, each buyer
will gets a free $100 lottery ticket.
Main drawing April 14, 2018, at
Scotus Central Catholic High School
Gala Dinner Auction.
Scotus Central Catholic High School,
Columbus, NE, is sponsor and
beneficiary of this Lottery.
Raffle ID# 35-0633283
SCOTUS GALA
LOTTERY
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Mock Trial, One Act Win Awards Congratulations to the Scotus Senior
Mock Trial and One Act teams that earned trophies in events not seen be-fore in the Scotus trophy case.
The Senior Mock Trial team earned runner-up in state competition. Mem-bers of the Senior Mock Trial Team were Matthew Bichlmeier, Natalie Brut-ty, Trey Dallman, Brock Kracman, Faith Przymus, Jenna Salerno, Caitlin Steiner and Alaina Wallick.
The One Act cast performed “Freak” by Angela Hill, earning Runner-Up in the Class B District Play Production. Cast and crew members were Logan Bennett, Tessa Bridger, Natalie Brutty, Keira Feehan, Maggie Feehan, Jared Gaspers, Kayla Hall, Patrick Herchenbach, Josh Hergott, Brandon Huynh, Mattie Johnson, Tisa Kasik, Kendra Korger, Noah Korth, Clarissa Kosch, Brock Kracman, Michaela Kresha, Rachel Lam, Jayden Larson, Kaity Lovell, Isaac McPhillips, McKenna Mausbach, Ben Merrill, Adelynn Newman, Isaac Ostdiek, Julia Pichler, Simon Pichler, Faith Przymus, Morgan Rinkol, Kaylie Rocha, Jenna Salerno, McKenna Spenceri, Caitlin Stei-ner, Maddie Sueper, Jadyn Taylor, Eduardo Torres, Alaina Wallick and Louis Williams.
Kelly Koranda was the Mock Trial teacher sponsor, and Helen Schumacher, One Act teacher sponsor.
Weather Closings Possible Scotus uses local radio stations to announce school
closings due to the weather along with Civil Dispatch. The earliest morning response is 5 AM, unless the forecast was so threatening, closings are announced the night before.
If weather necessitates that school closes during the day, all four Catholic schools will respond together. Mr. Ohnoutka will consult with the elementary principals before any dismissal is announced. A civil dispatch will be sent out.
Parents may pick up their student(s) or have them dismissed to drive home when there is threatening weather. Students are counted absent for missed time.
Joe Schoenfelder, Maintenance Exit LED lights for facility, $25 each Two (2) Xpower air mover/carpet/floor dryer, $210 each 20 Automatic toilet/urinal automatic flushers, $200 each Vacuum Cleaner, $400 Six (6) Water fountain filters, $100 each New courtyard doors by the concessional, to be determined Two (2) Hallway garbage cans, $150 each
Kristen Cox, Band New sousaphone to replace 50-year-old instrument, $4,500
Jane Dusel-Misfeldt, Chemistry Refinish lab station wood base, doors, drawers, to be determined
Cathy Podliska, Media Center 15” Globe on an iron stand, approx. 3’ tall, $145 Christian/Inspirational books (fiction & non-fiction), $355 World Book Encyclopedia Commemorative 100th edition, $649
Laura Salyard, Vocal Music Sound system/mics/amps/wiring in Memorial Hall, $45,000
Patti Salyard, Computer Lab B 24 new computer tables, to be determined 24 new computer lab chairs, to be determined
Janet Tooley, Health Carpeting for west wall of Health classroom to decrease Band Room sound, to be determined
Jeff Ohnoutka, Administration Replace windows in president’s office, $2,500 Replace windows in the stairwells, to be determined Security cameras for school, $8,000
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‘Broadway’ is the Dinner Theme “Band on Broadway” is this year’s theme for the 23rd
Annual Dinner Concert Mon., Feb. 5. Dinner is 5:15-7 PM in the Scotus Cafeteria. The con-
cert is at 7 PM in Scotus Memorial Hall. Tickets are $6 per adult and $3 per student, available from any band student or at the door.
Future band activities to put on the calendar are: March 17—Scotus hosts the Conference Honor
Band and Choir April 20-21—District Music Contest at Central
Community College-Platte Campus April 25—Spring Band Concert May 13—Graduation June 18-22—Chicago Band Trip
Men’s Alumni Basketball
Mark your calendars now for the annual men’s alumni basketball tournament at Scotus Central Catholic Friday and Saturday, March 23-24, 2018.
Senior High Guidance
*Registration Registration for 2018-2019 is beginning for this
year’s 11th grade and ending with 8th grade. Registration
forms will be sent home with your student.
Course descriptions and requirements are available
online at www.scotuscc.org. Some course offerings will be
updated as registration moves forward.
Accelerated English 12 is a dual-credited college
class offered through Central Community College. The
ACT requirement is 19+. See Course Descriptions for
English prerequisites.
After making class selections, return the registra-
tion formed signed by BOTH parent and student to
school where students will enter their class choices
have the option to participate in Vocal Music or a study
hall opposite P.E. for one semester.
Opt-out forms must be signed by a parent or
guardian and returned to the School Counseling Office.
*Elementary School Visits Visits to each Catholic Elementary School are
planned in February, during which a reading test will be
administered. Students will have the opportunity to ask
questions about the transition between elementary and
junior high.
*Immunization Reminder Students entering the 7th grade this fall must receive
the following immunizations BEFORE entering Scotus:
3 doses of Dtap, DTP, DT or TD vaccine
3 doses of Polio vaccine
2 doses of MMR or MMRV vaccine
3 doses of Hepatitis B vaccine
2 doses of MMRV (chicken pox) given on or
after 12 month of age. If your child has already
had chicken pox, you must provide written
verification from your health-care provider.
1 dose Tdap (contains Pertussis booster).
Physical forms with immunization information will
be distributed at the incoming 7th Grade Orientation in
the spring. Physicals cannot be conducted before May 1,
but it is a good idea to set up an appointment soon. All
immunizations must be documented and submitted with
the physical form.
Receipts needed by March 3 March 3 is the last day to put Super Saver receipts in
the Scotus bucket by the Super Saver checkout counters or
in the Scotus Central Office.
Scotus has collected nearly 60,000 points to date.
Points will be used to acquire new equipment free for the
Chuck Hagel STEAM Lab through Apples for the Students.
Return on Donations Fuels Scholarships to Scotus
The Children’s Scholarship Fund of Omaha pro-vides scholarships to help students attend our Catholic schools through contributions.
Every dollar contributed is matched by nearly $2 from the Children’s Scholarship Fund of Omaha and re-turned to Columbus as scholarships. Last year, $20,239 was collected in the three Columbus parishes and sub-mitted CSF-Omaha. For that investment, Columbus Catholic students received $60,700 in scholarships.
Gifts may be tax-deductible and can make a differ-ence. For example, if you donated $25 last year, it be-came a $75 scholarship; or $100, a $300 scholarship.
Last fall, 72 scholarships were awarded to students currently attending one of our Catholic schools in Co-lumbus. Please be generous with your cash donation or your check made out to: “Children’s Scholarship Fund.” Donations may be dropped off at Scotus or any of the Catholic parish offices.
Support Still Coming in for Chuck Hagel STEAM Lab
The Scotus Development Office continues to re-ceive contributions for the new Chuck Hagel STEAM Lab. In the final weeks of December 2017, Scotus re-ceived a $30,000 grant from the Columbus Future Fund, a $10,000 grant from the Leeolou Family Foun-dation and an additional $300 from individual support-ers. To date, more than $294,000 net has been raised for this special project.
Annual Golf Tourney in June
The 11th Annual Shamrock Open is Sat., June 2. The day begins with a shotgun start at 1 PM at Tiburon Golf Course in Omaha.
The event, open to all Shamrock graduates, sup-porters and friends, is known for its excellent flight and flag prizes, good food and exceptional camaraderie
Sponsorships are available and encouraged from class years. If members of a class would like to sponsor a hole or purchase prizes, please let the coordinators know (see below). This year’s goal is to purchase addi-tional ventilation for the boys’ locker room and new football lockers.
For information on registration or becoming a sponsor, contact Nick Puetz at [email protected]; Joe Puetz, [email protected]; or John Schueth in the Scotus Development Office at [email protected] or 402-564-7165 ext. 109.
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First Year of SEF 15 Garners More Than 3/4 of Goal
The 15th edition of the Scotus Education Fund drive kicked off in the fall of 2016 seeking pledges of support for calendar years 2017-2019 for $1,295,000.
At the end of 2017, the first pledge payment year, pledges received totaled $1,149,762, or 88.8% of the goal. Pledge payments at the end of 2017 totaled $694,012.48.
Okay to Carry OTC Medications Students can carry or store in their lockers over-the-
counter medications, such as aspirin, acetaminophen, ibuprofen, allergy medicine and throat lozenges.
Students are not allowed to carry or store prescrip-tion medications. All prescriptions are kept securely in the Central Office from which they will be dispensed according to physician’s instructions. Paperwork for students needing prescription medicine is available on school website at scotuscc.org and in the Central Office.
Help Needed as Gala Approaches
“Unmasking the Future,” the 37th annual Scotus Gala
dinner and auction is Sat., April 14, 2018, just a few
months away.
Volunteers are sought to Gala dinner from 7-9 PM.
Adult volunteers will receive a free admission to the
Gala and a complimentary prime rib meal. Junior high
parents and students are encouraged to participate
in this stewardship opportunity for Scotus Central
Catholic. Gala committee members will be in contact.
Help is also needed with clean-up immediately fol-
lowing the Gala auction approximately 10:15-11:15 PM
and again Sunday from 9-10:30 AM.
Without this event, student tuition increase $550
each. That’s reason enough to contribute an hour or two
to Scotus’ most important annual fundraiser.
This year’s Gala co-chairs are Kevin and Heather
Bridger, Chris and Cathy Hutchinson and Bill and
Michell Ruskamp; and vice-chairs, Mark and Nicole
Lindhorst, Scott and Amy Schaecher and Mark and An-
drea Schumacher.
To volunteer, donate an item for the silent or oral
auctions or to receive an invitation to attend, contact
Janice Rosenquist in the Scotus Development Office,
