Cozad Community School

Cozad Early Education Center began a Kind Kids campaign five years ago. The purpose is to create a positive learning environment and encourage our students to treat others with kindness. Each month, the dedicated teachers take the time to recognize students who demonstrate the Kind Kids way. The Cozad High School National Honors Society organized the food drive this year. Our guest presenters are officers of our local National Honors society. Thank you Lucha, Oliver, Gage, and Bryson for presenting our awards today. Congratulations to this months recipients: Ace Chrisinger, AJ Stiver, Connor Schultz, Jaxen Haarberg, Olivia Hall, and Zulema Velasquez.

CHS National Honor Society Food Drive Results

The results are in, and what an incredible show of generosity from our Haymaker family.

Today, our National Honor Society members delivered all of the food donations to the Cozad Food Pantry, helping support local families in need this holiday season.

Here are the final standings from the 2025 CHS Food Drive:
1st Place – Seniors: 6,736 pounds (No school on December 19)
2nd Place – Sophomores: 2,215 pounds (Dismissed after 3rd period)
3rd Place – Juniors: 1,259 pounds (Dismissed after 5B)
4th Place – Freshmen: 1,179 pounds (Dismissed after 7th period)

In total, 11,387 pounds of food were collected, along with $1,762 in cash donations that will help the food pantry purchase perishable items at a later date.

Thank you to everyone who contributed to this effort, and to our CHS National Honor Society members and advisors for organizing such a meaningful service project.

The CHS 2024–2025 Yearbooks are here! Students will get theirs sent home soon.
Class of 2025 can stop by the HS office to pick yours up!

Good luck to our 7th and 8th grade girls basketball teams as they hit the road to Holdrege today! Tip-off is at 4:30 pm. Go Haymakers!

Winter Sports Pictures for High School Girls Wrestling, Boys Wrestling, Girls Basketball, and Boys Basketball are tomorrow, November 20th at 3:30 pm in the HS Gym.

Good luck to our Cozad FFA members competing today in Curtis at the District CDE Contest! Give it your best—proud of your hard work and dedication.

Good luck to our 7th and 8th grade wrestlers as they compete today in the Gothenburg Invite. Wrestling begins at 4:30 pm. Go Haymakers!

Good luck to our Cozad One-Act Team as they take the stage in Gothenburg this morning at 9:00! We’re proud of your hard work and can’t wait to see you shine. Go Haymakers!

Cozad Community Schools is now accepting applications for a High School Custodian. We’re looking for someone who is dependable, detail-oriented, and committed to providing a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for our students, staff, and visitors.

Applications are available on our district website, at the District Office, or on Indeed. This full-time position includes single health, single dental, single vision, long-term disability, and retirement benefits.

If you take pride in your work and enjoy being part of a great team, we’d love to hear from you!

Good luck to our CMS wrestlers as they compete at the South Loup Invite today! Wrestling begins at 11:00 am. Go Haymakers!

💛 Cozad Elementary students enjoyed a special visit from the Kids on the Block puppets today! 🎭 Through fun and engaging puppet skits, students learned about how to stop bullying and the importance of using kind words and treating others with respect. 💬✨ A wonderful reminder that kindness matters—every single day! 💛

Attention Middle School Parents: Tomorrow, Cozad is hosting a High School One-Act Festival with many visiting schools. For student safety, please drop off middle school students at the new District Office entrance on the southwest corner of campus. Students who walk or bike may use this entrance or the High School entrance on the southeast side.

Questions? Contact Mr. Asche at 308-784-2746.

Congratulations to CHS juniors Jacob Brooks, Myles Ide, and Morgan Mraz on their winning Voice of Democracy speeches. The students presented their speeches today at the Veterans Day Program on the topic “How Are You Showing Patriotism and Support for Our Country?” Brooks received 1st place, Ide 2nd place, and Mraz 3rd place. Congratulations on a job well done! #HaymakerWay

Public Reminder: If you are planning to attend the Cozad Community Veteran's Day Program at Cozad High School today, you are welcomed to park in the new southwest parking lot along Meridian Ave. Students and staff will be parking in the east student parking lot on the eat side of the high school this morning to accommodate the public.

Cozad Middle School Paper Product Drive--November 10th through December 5th. All donations will go to support the Cozad Food Pantry. Thank you to our amazing CMS students and community for helping make a difference! #HaymakerWay

Cozad Middle School Dance this Friday! The CMS Dance, sponsored by SMASH, will be held on Friday, November 14th from 7:00–8:30 PM in the Cozad Middle School Commons. CMS students only. Bring items for the Paper Product Drive and earn double points! It’s going to be a fun night, Haymakers!

Cozad Community Veterans Day Program--Join us on Tuesday, November 11th at 10:00 a.m. in The Barn for our annual Veterans Day Program. We invite the community to come together as we honor and celebrate the brave men and women who have served our country.

Good Luck, CMS Haymakers! Our 7th Grade Girls Basketball team is headed to Gothenburg for their Jamboree, and our 8th Grade Girls Basketball team is competing in North Platte — both tipping off at 9:30 AM! Play hard, have fun, and show that Haymaker spirit!

Wishing our CHS One-Act team the best of luck today as they travel to Alliance to perform! Your hard work, creativity, and dedication shine both on and off the stage. Break a leg, Haymakers — you’ve got this!

On November 6th, the Cozad High School Junior Class traveled to Lincoln to tour the University of Nebraska–Lincoln City Campus. During the visit, students met with a UNL representative who shared valuable information about the importance of higher education, the benefits of earning a college degree, admission requirements, and available FAFSA and scholarship opportunities. Afterward, the juniors enjoyed a guided campus tour and wrapped up their visit with a delicious buffet-style lunch in one of the campus dining halls.

A huge thank-you to EducationQuest for making this experience possible through our College Access Grant, which Mrs. Rossell and Mrs. Haarberg applied for. This grant helps provide our students with valuable opportunities to explore college campuses and prepare for their future!