St. Cecilia Cathedral School's Kindergarten Round Up will be on Friday, February 9th.
We are offering two sessions:
8 - 9:30 AM (For Last Names A-L)
10 - 11:30 AM (For Last Names M-Z)
Please bring the following items with you to Kindergarten Round Up:
*Your child's birth certificate
*Your child's Baptismal certificate (if applicable)
St. Cecilia Trivia Night
Please join us on January 13th in the St. Cecilia School Cafeteria for our 1st Annual Trivia Night. Doors open at 6 p.m. and trivia begins at 7 p.m. Put together your team of 8 (preferred) and decorate your table to win a table-theme prize. Costumes are optional, but encouraged! Beer, wine, margaritas and soda will be available for purchase; bring food and snacks for your own table. Be ready for a fun night of various trivia categories, opportunities to purchase mulligans, and cash prize games between rounds!
Cost: $25 per person (includes 2 drink tickets)
Click here to purchase tickets online.
Save the Date! April 14 - Comedy & Cuisine 2018!
Taking St. Cecilia School to the Winner's Circle! Comedy & Cuisine 2018 will be held on April 14th on the St. Cecilia Cathedral Campus. Be sure to put it on your calendar!
Canned Food Drive
The Student Council is sponsoring a Thanksgiving Canned Food Drive. Please bring in any non-perishable food item to your homeroom teachers during the week of November 13 - 17 and the homeroom that brings in the most items will earn an out of uniform day on November 20th!
Higgins Golf Tournament a Success!
The Higgins Memorial Golf Tournament held on September 9th was a huge success raising approximately $22k! Funds in the past have gone to a guided reading program, a patio and landscaping near the soccer field. We appreciate the continued support from the proceeds of the Higgins Memorial Golf Tournament.
Mrs. Rourke's Retirement Party
On Saturday, May 20th a retirement party was held for Mrs. Paulette Rourke. She has served at St. Cecilia Cathedral School for 44 years; the past nine years as Principal. Congratulations Mrs. Rourke on your retirement!
Comedy & Cuisine Honors Great Alumnus, Adam Herold
Comedy & Cuisine Honors Mrs. Paulette Rourke
Mrs. Paulette Rourke will be retiring at the end of this school year. Here are some of her favorite memories from her years at St. Cecilia School.
Comedy & Cuisine Honors Phil & Emily Sauvageau
Honorary Chairs, Phil and Emily Sauvageau
Home & School Garage Sale
Please consider volunteering for a shift to help out with our annual garage sale! Click here to sign up.
If you want to donate items, you can drop them off at the gym Monday, April 3rd, thru Friday, April 7th, from 7:45-8:30 a.m. or Thursday, April 6th, and Friday April 7th from 6-10 p.m.
St. Cecilia Alumni
Maddie Elliston SCS 2010 is a member of the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup Soccer Team. She spoke to some of our own students when she was in town. At right, she autographs a St. Cecilia t-shirt for St. Cecilia student Maggie L.
Jim Lindsay SCS 2013 was named a Finalist in the National Merit Scholarship competition. This prestigious honor, in recognition of his outstanding academic achievements, is bestowed on only one percent of the 1.5 million students involved in the competition from across the country.
Katie Rourke Gross SCS 2003 is a meteorologist for the National Weather Service. She spoke to the 7th Grade science class about weather and her career. She stated that her interest in weather was evident even in her Junior High Science Fair projects!
Several alumni were involved in the Duchesne production of "12 Angry Jurors!" Pictured below are alumni Ian Downey, Alexandra Young, Carolyn Kruszynski, and Cat Swartz. Not pictured - Anna Sully.
8th Grade Students Honored
These students were recently awarded academic scholarships for high school: Ellie M., Bailey R., Bryn H., Sophia D., Catherine S., Katie M., Mary C., Elsa S., & Carolyn H. Tony M. and Valeria M-P were selected the 8th Grade Boy and Girl.
Track and Field Registration
It is time to register for Track and Field for boys and girls in grades 5 - 8! Sign up before March 1st by going to: Track & Field Registration
Catholic Schools Week 2017
Nebraska Floor Map Activity
Giant 20' x 16' floor map of Nebraska which allowed the students to do various activities such as locating cities and rivers.
Comedy & Cuisine Adults Night Out - February 11
Kindergarten Roundup - Feb. 11
St. Cecilia School’s Kindergarten Roundup will be on Saturday, February 11. Last names A-L come at 8:30 and M-Z come at 10:30. We are counting on our school families to extend an invitation to friends, neighbors, relatives, and co-workers to join our St. Cecilia Family! If prospective Kindergarten families are not available on February 11, they may contact the school office to make other arrangements.
St. Cecilia Student Art Exhibit - "Nebraska Through the Eyes of Children"
The art of St. Cecilia School students is currently featured in the "Nebraska Through the Eyes of Children" Art Show in the Sunderland Gallery in the Cathedral Cultural Center. The show offers a unique student perspective on Nebraska landmarks, people and events and commemorates Nebraska's 150th birthday as a state. St. Cecilia students in grades Kindergarten through eighth grade have work represented.
Second Grade Writing Project
Miss Pistek's 2nd grade students practiced their writing skills by writing letters to family and friends, asking them to send postcards to the class from where they live. So far, 35 postcards from 17 states have been received.
Flat Stanley Project
Mrs. Heimerman's 3rd grade students are getting pictures and stories coming in for their Flat Stanley project in social studies. Students sendt a "Stanley" to relatives and asked them to take a picture of him in various urban, suburban, and rural areas.
