Fr Norman Visits

Former St Columbkille Catholic School student Fr. John Norman stopped by to visit today.

Mrs. English showed her current students the First Grade photo of one of her former students.

On Monday, Fr. Norman returns to Rome for his final year of school. He showed Mrs. Loeffler's class where Rome is.

Prompted by Mrs. Loeffler's enthusiasm for her current students, Fr. Norman decided they needed some more marbles in their marble jar.

The students in 1B were overwhelmed with excitement when Fr Norman loaded up their jar as well. The students are typically allowed to add just one marble to the jar when they behave well. Then, when the jar is full there is a class party. With Fr Norman's help, the next marble party is coming quicker than Mrs. Loeffler or Mrs. English had anticipated.

Fr. Norman's classroom tour finished in 3A visiting his Third Grade teacher and blessing the students.

Fr. Norman: be sure to visit again!

Gross Catholic High School Awards

Gross Catholic High School presents the Man & Woman of the Year awards to a male and female senior student for demonstration of the gift of self, leadership, family spirit, concern for others and the school, academic success and basic integrity.

This year the 2013 Man & Woman of the Year are two of our parishioners, Zach Knicky and Emily Fanslau.

Among the other awards given to our parishioners is the 2013 Omaha World Herald Top Student Scholar award to Nathan Henton.

Jessica Wilson was named the

2013 Omaha World Herald Scholar.

 Sophomore Noah Fanslau was

 named the 2013 Spirit Scholar.

Matthew Herting is the

2013 Outstanding Sophomore student.

Sarah Watson was named branch contest winner for the annual Fleet Reserve Association Americanism Essay Contest. This regional and national contest had around 120 entries from 7th-12th graders across the Omaha area. Sophomore Sarah Watson placed first in for her respective grade. FRA Patriotic Chairman of Branch 276, Jim Black, presented Sarah with her winning plaque on Thursday, April 18. This year's Patriotic Essay theme was "What my vote will mean to me" and contestants were asked to write 350 words on the topic.

Congratulations to all the award winners!