Partners for Otoe County (P4OC) is a nonprofit organization focused on increasing capacity and strengthening partnerships among community organizations, businesses, and individuals interested in working together to provide positive change in the lives of families, children, and individuals in Otoe County Nebraska.The Board of Directors allowed Sophomore Elizabeth... READ MORE >
Join the zoom meeting on Tuesday!! The first 10 students to sign up will receive $100 discount.Hope to see ya at the meeting. READ MORE >
Thank you to the entire NC community for supporting us and being flexible during this time! Please see below for updated protocol. Updated Nebraska City High School Winter Sports Protocols: 1-18-21 Nebraska City Public Schools would like to thank our community for following the protocols we have put in place to make sure our students can continue to participate... READ MORE >
With the Winter Activities season upon us, please take a moment to review the current Winter Sports Protocol. There are several changes from the Fall Season due to current NSAA requirements. https://5il.co/nibs READ MORE >
Pioneers:The Holiday Concert is typically one of our most well attended activities of the season. Unfortunately, with this year's protocol we will have to limit who can attend the concert on December 6th. Each performer will be allowed two tickets to give to "Household Family" members to be in attendance. Masks will be required the entire time while in the... READ MORE >
Each year, the best high school musicians in the state audition for the Nebraska All-State Band, Chorus, Jazz Band and Orchestra and are sponsored by the Nebraska Music Education Association. Selection as a member of one of these groups is one of the highest musichonors attainable in Nebraska. We are pleased to announce that Lilly Frields (Alto 2) will be among the... READ MORE >
We will start with this schedule for the week of 10/19/2020. So Wednesday and Thursday will be periods 1-4 with Friday being periods 5-8. READ MORE >
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Congratulations to all of the students who are a part in the One Act Play this year.We are doing a comedy called "Fowl Play" the students are excited to perform a comedy. Keep a look out for the performance date... We are going to be performing here at the High School during the middle of November. The Conference meet is on November 24th.The District Meet will be... READ MORE >
On September 22nd, all NCHS Seniors will be taking the ACT Exam and NCHS Juniors will be taking the Pre-ACT Exam. Both of these exams were originally scheduled for April of this year so we are excited to be able to provide this opportunity. This ACT exam is free to families, an excellent opportunity to earn scholarships, and could provide colleges with necessary... READ MORE >
As we start the 2020/2021 school year, please be aware that we may have different schedules depending on what stage ("green", "yellow", "orange") we are in. The biggest change in schedule will be if we are in "yellow" or "orange". In the event we are in either one of these stages, we will run a "Block" schedule that will do two things:1) Limit transitions between... READ MORE >
Mrs. Kori Vodicka and Mr. Brian Hoover had the opportunity to meet with all incoming freshmen and new students on August 6th at the high school. If you were unable to attend, here is a link to that slideshow. https://docs.google.com/presen... READ MORE >
What: Meeting for all new students and incoming freshmenWhen: August 6th at 6:00pmWhere: NCHS Gold GymWhy: To meet Mr. Hoover and Mrs. Vodicka and learn about our expectations and graduation requirements. READ MORE >
Local Scholarships American Legion Post # 8 American Red Cross Blood Drive ScholarshipBeta Sigma Phi-Alpha Omega ChapterBeta Sigma Phi-Lauritte Alpha XI Bethany Wademan CHI St. Mary's Hospital ScholarshipCommercial State Bank ScholarshipCornelia Petring Kimmel ScholarshipDavid Goswick Memorial ScholarshipDorothea A. Kropp Memorial Art ScholarshipElks J.B.... READ MORE >
Class of 2020 Graduation CeremonyDate: July 25th, 2020 at 10:00am Time: 10:00am (gates open at 9:00am)Location: Pioneer FieldReminder to bring chairs (with no caps on legs please), water bottles, and sunglasses! Seating will be on the football field with groups social distancing and masks are encouraged. Ceremony will begin promptly at 10:00am and we will need to... READ MORE >
Reminder that the Athletic Boosters will host their Awards Ceremony this Saturday, July 11th at 10:00am. The ceremony has been approved to be in the Gold Gym with social distancing of 6 feet between families as the expectation. Seating will be available on the floor and in the stands for plenty of space and masks are recommended. READ MORE >
Attention Nebraska City! Please see the following for information pertaining to the graduation ceremony scheduled for July 25th, 2020 at 10:00am. READ MORE >
NCHS Summer Office Hours: All offices will be closed to the public until further notice. If you need to reach the administration or the guidance office, please contact us at 402-873-3360 or by email at bhoover@nebcityps.org and we will get back to you as soon as possible. READ MORE >
Two members of the Nebraska City High School elected to compete in a national online speech tournament called "The MASQ," which stands for Making Art while Socially Quarantined. Ellie Higgins competed in humorous prose and serious prose, and Isabelle Bare competed in humorous prose. There were over 180 schools that competed in this online speech tournament that... READ MORE >
ATTENTION NEBRASKA CITY!This is the route our Seniors will be following on Sunday, May 10th at 1:00pm in celebration of the Class of 2020. Please note that the route goes by all four schools, so if it doesn't go by your house, please feel free to line the streets in front of the schools all while maintaining social distancing. Make signs, cheer, do whatever you... READ MORE >
Due to the closure, Nebraska City High School WILL NOT be offering Driver's Education this summer. If you have already registered, your payment will be returned to you. If you have any questions, please let Mr. Hoover know at 402-873-3360 or bhoover@nebcityps.org. READ MORE >
Dear Pioneer Families: As this most unique school year comes to a close, we want to update you on end of year procedures and provide timelines. Once again, we can not express how proud we are of our students, our parents, our teachers, and our community during this time. If any positives have come out of this closure, one would surely be the level of support and... READ MORE >
Students and Parents of the Nebraska City Community, As we all continue to follow guidelines for the COVID-19 Virus, our FREE LUNCH/BREAKFAST GRAB AND GO will continue throughout the emergency closing of school. Changes to note for FREE LUNCH/BREAKFAST GRAB AND GO are as follows:Beginning Wednesday, April 1, 2020 Grab and Go hours will be extended to 11:30 am –... READ MORE >
Escuelas Públicas de la Ciudad de NebraskaActualización de COVID-19 3-25-2020Cierre de COVID-19 extendido hasta el 1 de mayoMarch 25th Presione SoltarMarch 25th SEDHD NotificacionMarch 25th COVID-19 ActualizarLas Escuelas Públicas de la Ciudad de Nebraska extenderán el cierre de la escuela COVID-19 hasta el 1 de mayo de 2020. Esta es una medida de precaución para... READ MORE >
Nebraska City Public SchoolsCOVID-19 Update3-25-2020COVID-19 Closure Extended through May 1stMarch 25th Press ReleaseSEDHD March 25th NotificationFull March 25th COVID-19 UpdateNebraska City Public Schools will be extending the COVID-19 school closure through May 1, 2020. This is a precautionary measure to help prevent the spread of coronavirus in the community and... READ MORE >
Good Morning! Now that everyone is aware of the closure, I would like to update you on our educational plan. We understand that this is a very unique and stressful situation and every family's specific situation will be different. However, we know making sure students continue to read and learn is a routine that will be beneficial to them during this time. ... READ MORE >
Click here for the Full LetterMarch 16, 2020 Nebraska City Public Schools has canceled school and activities starting Tuesday, March 17, 2020 through Tuesday, March 31, 2020. We will resume classes on Wednesday, April 1, 2020. At the 3:30pm press conference regarding the Coronavirus, Governor Ricketts and State Commissioner of Education Matt Blomstedt... READ MORE >
Estimadas familias de la ciudad de Nebraska Escuela,Escuelas de la ciudad de Nebraska Pública, Lourdes católica central, y el Centro de Nebraska para la educación de los niños que son ciegos o con discapacidad visual siguen colaborando con nuestra agencia de salud local, el sudeste Departamento de Salud del Distrito (SEDHD), así como con el Departamento de... READ MORE >
Dear Nebraska City School Families,Nebraska City Public Schools, Lourdes Central Catholic, and Nebraska Center for the Education of Children who are Blind or Visually Impaired continue to collaborate with our local health agency, Southeast District Health Department (SEDHD), as well with the Nebraska Department of Education to get timely updates, information, and... READ MORE >
Pioneer Families: The links below contain a joint letter from Nebraska City Public Schools, Lourdes Central Catholic, and the Nebraska Center for the Education of Children who are Blind or Visually Impaired (NCECBVI) regarding an update to the coronavirus 2019, commonly referred to as COVID-19. COVID-19 in the United States is a rapidly evolving situation. The... READ MORE >
On March 13th and 14th, this Friday and Saturday, the NCHS choir class is performing Adams Family The Musical. Both performances will begin at 7 pm, in the auditorium. Admission is $7.00 adults, $5.00 students. The Adams Family is a creepy comedy with dark humor. Before the Saturday performance (5:00 to 6:30) there will be a fundraiser dinner hosted by the Fine... READ MORE >
On Tuesday, March 17th Nebraska City High School is holding our annual Fun Night. This is a show where students sing, dance, do skits, etc. This event starts at 7 pm and admission is an item for the Pioneer Pantry. So far a total of 9 students and the City Singers group have signed up to perform in the show. Will Stidd, a performer at Fun Night for 3 years said,"I... READ MORE >
On March 2nd, Nebraska City High School began their official spring sports practice. Our Baseball, Track, and Soccer teams all started their conditioning for the season 2 weeks before the official start of practice, March 2nd. On Thursday, March 19 our Boys Baseball team will start their season against Mount Michael Benedictine. The Varsity will play at 4:30 and... READ MORE >
The Nebraska City Construction Academy strives to provide great projects for the community. They are always trying to give back without asking much in return, anyone can come in and request a project be done. The most asked in return is just a donation of any amount, so future projects are possible. There have been a few recent projects that the Academy team... READ MORE >
On March 7th, members of the Nebraska City High School speech team competed at the Waverly speech meet. Novice speakers competed in their own set of finals today, which is a term that applies to first year speakers. Results: Ellie Higgins-- 2nd in Humorous, 3rd in SeriousKelly Gonzalzez --4th in Novice SeriousSarah Murray-- 5th in PersuasiveValerie Bennie-- 4th... READ MORE >
On Saturday, February 22nd, members of the Nebraska City High School speech team competed in the Eastern Midlands Conference for the final time before moving to the Trailblazer Conference next year. The following students medalled at the meet:Ellie Higgins was the conference champion in both of her events: humorous and serious prose. Valere Bennie was conference... READ MORE >
On Tuesday February 10 our Basketball teams hosted Blair. It was also Senior Parent Night. JV Girls: 32-24 Win JV Boys: 42-25 Win Varsity Girls: 27-52 Loss Varsity Boys:60-52 Win Last week on Thursday and Friday, Katherine Luther and Vilard Saraison attended the Wesleyan Honor Band Festival. Also on Thursday the Boys Basketball team travelled to... READ MORE >
Speech team results!On February 15th, members of the Nebraska City High School Speech team competed at the Auburn High School invitational meet. We received the team championships plaque from the meet. The following individuals were medalists at the meet listed by event: Duet acting--Sarah Murray & Kelly Gonzalez--6th place Entertainment--Marcus Bartman-6th ... READ MORE >
Our three Crete High School medalists. Left to right: Ellie, Christian, and Lillian. Members of the Nebraska City Speech team competed at the Crete High School speech meet on February 8th. Ellie Higgins placed 5th overall in the meet in serious prose and placed 8th overall in humorous prose by qualifying for champs and honors finals, respectively. Additionally,... READ MORE >
On Saturday February 1st the Speech team headed to Lincoln Northeast with Ellie Higgins placing 1st in impromptu, 2nd in humorous prose and 4th in serious prose. Then Lillian Frields and Christian Tietz placed 4th in duet acting and finally Sarah Murray and Kelly Gonzalez placed 18th in duet acting. Also on Saturday at the EMC Wrestling meet:1st: Alfredo Valquier... READ MORE >
This weekend the Nebraska City High School speech team travelled to the Lincoln Northeast speech meet, and the following students earned medals: Ellie Higgins won impromptu speaking for the meet, was runner-up in humorous prose, and placed fourth overall in serious prose. Additionally, Lillian Frields and Christian Tietz placed 4th overall in duet acting at the... READ MORE >
Another week has gone by and this one was even more eventful than the last. To start things off last Friday, 6 students competed at the FCCLA District 1 STAR Competition with all of them receiving a silver or gold medal. They will all be moving forward to the state competition in April. Macy Neumeister and Mackenzi Berglund earned Gold. Tanner Simrell, Ashley... READ MORE >
The Nebraska City speech team finished as team runners-up to Seward High School at the Concordia University Speech meet on Saturday, January 25th. Ellie Higgins was the meet champion in all three of her events of humorous, serious, and impromptu leading the way for scoring for the team and tied her for the triathlon award of the meet. Eli McNeely placed 3rd in... READ MORE >
On Monday, January 20th, a group of FFA students attended the Leadership Development Event. The following students received red ribbons: Summer Godsey, Elizabeth Luther, Joe Schreiter, and Ashley Adkins. Tuesday, January 21st, the Pioneer basketball teams went to Platteview. The JV girls won but unfortunately both varsity teams suffered losses. Thursday, January... READ MORE >
Nebraska City had multiple students medal at the Raymond Central speech meet on January 18th. Christian Tietz, Lillian Frields, Eric Poggemeyer, Trey Pursel, and Elijah McNeely placed 12th in oral interpretation of drama. Ellie Higgins placed 3rd place overall in both humorous and serious prose. Addtionally, Christian and Lillian placed 11th overall for duet acting. READ MORE >
Parents, Nebraska City Public Schools is excited to be partnering with the Southeast District Health Departments oral health prevention program, Brighter Smiles, to offer free services to all of our students. Your child must be signed up with a parent signature to be seen. Services include Superficial Screening, Fluoride Varnish, Sealants, and Prophy Cleaning.... READ MORE >
To finish off the first week back at school the Wrestlers attended the EMC Wrestling Duals where Alfredo Valquier(285) went 6-0 in his matches, Mikah Ruiz(196), Alex Wright(126), Jorge Loarca(120), and Carlos Prados(113) all went 5-1. Also on Saturday, the Speech team was at Millard North where Ellie Higgins placed 21st in serious prose, 2nd in humorous, and 1st in... READ MORE >
On Saturday, January 11th, members of the Nebraska City High School speech team competed at the Millard North meet. Ellie Higgins placed 21st overall in the meet for serious prose, placed 2nd overall in humorous prose, and placed 1st overall in impromptu speaking. Additionally, Isabelle Bare placed 12th overall in humorous prose as well. It was a great meet to... READ MORE >
The second semester began Monday, January 6, and it was a week filled with activities. On Monday, four choir students attended the Doane Vocal Festival: Sarah Murray, Natalie Turner, Lilly Frields (qualified but unable to attend), and Jacey Bossung. Tuesday, both the boys and girls basketball teams traveled to Falls City, where the Varsity boys won in overtime and... READ MORE >
On Friday, December 13th, members of the Nebraska City High School speech team competed at the Lincoln High School meet. Team member Ellie Higgins was the champion of the meet in serious prose, runner-up in humorous prose, and placed sixth in impromptu speaking. Additionally, Higgins was the highest individual scorer at the meet and won the triathlon award, which... READ MORE >
On Sunday, November 8, the High School had its annual Winter Concert. It included performances from Pioneers of Jazz, Expressions, Guitars, Varsity Singers, Concert Band, City Singers, and a combined ensemble of Concert Band and Varsity Singers. Varsity Singers had fun performances, including The Coventry Carol, as shown above. City Singers sang "Do... READ MORE >
As a reminder, the High School has a special finals day schedule for Thursday, December 19th and Friday, December 20th. These days are designed to simulate what a student may experience in a college setting during finals week. So classes are longer, we have open campus, and students could be tested over many standards covered this semester. We will still have... READ MORE >
On Wednesday, November 27, the Nebraska City High School held their third annual Brain Bowl competition. This year's competition had sixteen teams and thirty rounds all together in both the winner's and the loser's bracket. The winners were the Rememberalls which included Kailey Hein, Jenna Dirkschneider, and Noah Hughson. They were up against this... READ MORE >
On Monday and Tuesday, November 18 and 19, the Nebraska City High School OneAct performed their play, Pandora's Backpack. A special performance was held Tuesday during school hours which allowed the students to go and see what they had been working on. Their next performance was supposed to be Tuesday, November 26 for OneAct EMC held at the high school;... READ MORE >
On Tuesday, November 12, the Nebraska City High School hosted this year's EMC Choir clinic. They had two clinicians come in and work with a choir from each of the conference schools during the afternoon. Clinicians working with all the choirs in the auditorium. Then they had a concert at six that featured one song from each school choir. There was a... READ MORE >
On Monday, November 11, the Nebraska City School district commemorated Veteran's Day. Each school celebrated a little different. Whether it be a breakfast for the veterans and their family, like the middle school, or a ceremony, like Hayward and the high school, they all honored the veterans and their service. The service was emotional to some... READ MORE >
Nebraska City Public Schools will be collecting winter apparel during the month of November. You can help by bringing in new or gently used coats, hats, scarves, mittens, boots and gloves. They can be any size (child or adult) and will be cleaned and distributed to those in need. You can also become a valued member of A Warmer Day by visiting their website at... READ MORE >
The Internet can be wonderful for kids. They can use it to research school reports, communicate with teachers and other kids, and play interactive games. But online access also comes with risks, like inappropriate content, cyberbulling, and online predators. Using apps and websites where kids interact, predators may pose as a child or teen looking to make a new... READ MORE >
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Winter is near! Are you in need of a Winter coat, hat or gloves? Do you know someone who does? Nebraska City Public Schools in conjunction with A Warmer Day is offering a Winter coat distribution. The event will take place beginning at 4:00 PM on Wednesday, Nov. 13th at Northside Elementary School. The event will conclude at 6:00 PM. This is a free... READ MORE >
On Saturday, October 26, the Nebraska City High School Band participated in the Lincoln NSBA Competition. This was the band's first year at the competition. They performed their marching band show, The Wizard of Oz Meets the Wiz. The band received an excellent rating at the show. Mrs. Roth was very proud of the band's accomplishment. READ MORE >
On Tuesday, October 15, members of Mrs. Glasford’s Honors American Government class participated in County Government Day at the Otoe County Court House. After tour the facility they participated in a mock trial. Whether they were a juror or a defendant, they were able to experience it all. READ MORE >
Do you have a deep belief in the potential of all kids? This is your opportunity to make difference! Jobs for America's Graduates or "JAG" is a nationally recognized school-to-work organization that builds hope and resiliency in the lives of students. Nebraska City High School will be starting a JAG Pilot Program and is in need of an Educational Specialist. This... READ MORE >
For live updates on the Nebraska City Girls Golf Team, please go to: https://nsaahome.org/girls-golf/ READ MORE >
Yearbooks are here. If you ordered one, stop by the high school and pick it up. If you did not order but still want one, there are still some available. $45.00 until they are gone. READ MORE >
Attend a meeting to see what it's all about! READ MORE >
Come have a great time and meet your fall Pioneer athletes! READ MORE >
We’re thrilled to announce Nebraska City Public Schools’ new app! It’s everything Nebraska City Pioneers, in your pocket. Introductory Video With the new app, you can access sports scores, cafeteria menus, news updates, and even emergency notifications. Download the app on Android: http://bit.ly/2UzUbym or iPhone: https://apple.co/2UAWuRZ READ MORE >
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Congratulations Jason! Jason received 2nd at state completion on his proficiency. His proficiency is in the area of diversified ag - placement which includes general farm work. A proficiency is a way for kids to get rewarded for their projects. What makes this category so competitive is that it is placement and entrepreneurship kids combined. Placement is when... READ MORE >
Finals today and tomorrow! Look how excited everyone is to get back for next school year! READ MORE >
NEBRASKA CITY – Aubrey Bando of Lourdes Central Catholic and Taelyn Allen of Nebraska City High School have been selected for American Legion Auxiliary Girls State. They will study local, county and state government processes during the week-long non-partisan political learning experience. 25,000 Girl State attendees across the United States organize themselves... READ MORE >
Nebraska City High School Semester Exam Schedule & Guidelines Second Semester—2018-2019 TIMES Thurs. May 23rd TIMES Fri. May 24th 8:00-9:00 Period #1 8:30am – 9:25am Period #6 9:15-10:15 Period #2 ... READ MORE >
Mr. Fernando Dominguez presented his 2019 Senior Project to the panel on May 20th. During the course of Mr. Dominguez' Senior Project he: directed the Middle School Musical, was the daytime Radio Host for B-103, completed a district wide video, as well as many other projects. The panel agreed that Mr. Dominguez did an outstanding job and has prepared well for his... READ MORE >