Cozad Community School

Friday Night Lights – It's Game Day and Senior Night!

Tonight marks the final home game of the season for our Cozad Haymakers, and it's an extra special night as we recognize our senior football players before kickoff against Ogallala.

A special thank you to our senior Haymakers: Brayden Barber, Mathew Arndt, JD Buhring, Myles Ide, Braedon Groteluschen, Ethan Atchison, Harrison Edeal, Owen Ross, and Blake Conroy.

Thank you for your dedication, hard work, leadership, and commitment to the Haymaker Football program. You've represented Cozad with pride, and we appreciate everything you've given to your team and our school!

Let's pack the stands, cheer loud, and make this a memorable night for our seniors! Go Haymakers!

(Photo Credit to Katie Arndt Photography)

CHS Band Senior Recognition! Tomorrow on Friday, October 16th, we will recognize our CHS Band seniors before kickoff of the Haymaker Varsity Football game against Ogallala!

A special thank you to our five outstanding seniors, Josie Bowers, Rieker Spradlin, Elijah Graves, Joslynn Wills, and Chase Smith, for your dedication, hard work, and commitment to the CHS Band. Each of you has played an important role in our band program, and we appreciate the time, talent, and enthusiasm you have shared throughout your high school years.

CHS Cross Country Senior Recognition! On Friday, October 16th, we will recognize our CHS Cross Country seniors before the Haymaker Varsity Football game against Ogallala!

A special thank you to our five outstanding seniors, Gavin Guerra, Chandler Kaup, Elias Morris, Chase Smith, and Jarin Flores, for your hard work, dedication, and commitment to Haymaker Cross Country. We are proud of each of you and appreciate everything you have contributed to the program!

Cozad FFA Silent Auction! Please help support our Cozad FFA Floriculture Team as they raise funds for their trip to compete at the National FFA Convention! The silent auction will be held during the FFA Tailgate on Friday, October 16th, from 5:00–7:00 PM at Cozad High School.

Stop by, check out the auction items, and help support our FFA students as they prepare for Nationals! Thank you for supporting Cozad FFA!

STATE-BOUND!! Congratulations to CHS junior Audrey Baker, who placed 8th at the C-5 District Cross Country Meet today with a time of 20:30.6! Audrey is headed to STATE! We are so proud of you, Audrey!

Cozad High School will host the 2026 SWC Volleyball Tournament on October 19th and 20th! The Cozad Haymakers will kick off tournament play on Monday, October 19th at 5:00 PM against Minden. Come out and cheer on our Haymakers as they compete for the conference title! Go Haymakers!

On Friday, October 16th, we will recognize the senior members of our CHS Girls Golf team before the Varsity Football game! A special thank you to our three outstanding seniors, Morgan Mraz, Ella Atchison, and Emma Howerter, for your hard work, dedication, and commitment to Haymaker Girls Golf.

We are proud of each of you and appreciate everything you have contributed to the program! Congratulations, seniors! Go Haymakers! (Photo Credits to Katie Arndt Photography)

Congratulations to CHS Senior Ella Atchison on earning a 10th-place medal at the State Golf Tournament! We are so proud of you, Ella, and all your hard work this season! Way to represent the Haymakers!

Tonight’s Haymaker Highlight at the regular Board of Education meeting focused on the renewed school spirit at Cozad High School! This summer, CHS Principal Mr. Fisher and CHS Activity Director Mr. Yilk were contacted by senior Addison Howerter, who shared her vision for bringing our mascot back to sporting events and building school spirit. Addison presented her idea to the Board, emphasizing the importance of bringing back traditions that unite our students and community. Along with the return of our mascot, the Victory Bell has been restored with the help of community members and staff, and students are learning the school’s victory song! We appreciate Addison’s initiative and leadership, along with the support of our staff and community, in bringing these traditions back to life and creating even more opportunities for Haymaker pride.

🏐 CHS Volleyball Senior Night!

This week, we are celebrating our Haymaker seniors in volleyball, football, girls golf, cross country, and band!

We are kicking off our Senior Night celebrations on Tuesday, October 13th, as our Haymaker Volleyball team hosts Minden! A special thank you to Braelyn for your outstanding leadership and dedication to Haymaker Volleyball over the past four years. We also want to recognize our exchange student, Maya, for joining our team this year and bringing such great enthusiasm and spirit!

Thank you both for being part of Haymaker Volleyball! We are proud of you!

It's Game Day! Good luck to our Haymaker JV Football team as they take on Lexington tonight, Monday, October 12, with kickoff at 6:00 PM at Haymaker Stadium. (Thanks to our Computer Media student for the Design!)

Cozad Community Schools, in partnership with Cozad Community Medical Clinic, will offer an on-campus flu shot clinic on Wednesday, October 28th for students, staff, and families. Consent forms, along with a copy of your insurance card, must be submitted to Cozad Schools Nurse Sera Shoemaker by October 21st. For more information about the flu vaccination and to access the required documents, please visit our district website at https://cozadne.sites.thrillshare.com/documents/19500115

Las Escuelas Comunitarias de Cozad, en colaboración con la Clínica Médica Comunitaria de Cozad, ofrecerán una clínica de vacunación contra la gripe en el campus el miércoles, 28 de octubre, para estudiantes, personal y familias.
Los formularios de consentimiento, junto con una copia de su tarjeta de seguro, deben entregarse a la enfermera escolar de Cozad, Sera Shoemaker, antes del 21 de octubre. Para obtener más información sobre la vacuna contra la gripe y acceder a los documentos requeridos, visite el sitio web del distrito https://cozadne.sites.thrillshare.com/documents/19500115

Congratulations to our 2026-2027 Believers & Achievers Local Winners!

Congratulations to CHS seniors Braedon Groteluschen, Morgan Mraz, and Rieker Spradlin on being recognized as local school winners for the 2026-27 Believers & Achievers awards program!

Sponsored by Currency and the Nebraska School Activities Association (NSAA), Believers & Achievers is a statewide program that recognizes Nebraska’s future leaders. While our three representatives were not selected among the 48 statewide finalists, we are incredibly proud of the recognition they received at the local level and the way they represent Cozad High School.

Congratulations, Braedon, Morgan, and Rieker! We are proud of you!

⛳ CHS Girls State Golf Send-Off!
Join us on Friday, October 9th at 9:00 AM in the High School West Gym as we send off our CHS Girls Golf team to State!
Come help us cheer them on and wish them good luck as they head to State! Go Haymakers!

🥎 C-3 DISTRICT FINAL! 🥎 The Lady Haymakers Softball team has secured a spot in the C-3 District Final! They’ll take on Bishop Neumann on Friday, October 9th at 11:00 AM at Hackberry Fields in Wahoo. Good luck to the Lady Haymakers as they battle to qualify for state! Go Haymakers!

The Lady Haymakers Golf Team are District Runner-Up and STATE BOUND! The Haymakers finished with a team score of 390, but the runner-up finish did not come easy. With the top three teams advancing to State, the Haymakers and Adams Central were tied for second and headed into a playoff on Hole 18 to determine the runner-up. All five varsity golfers stepped up and played one more hole, and the Haymakers came out on top by just one stroke! Individually, Ella Atchison finished as District Runner-Up with an 81. Also contributing to the team score were Emma Howerter, Morgan Mraz and Mollie Spradlin. Baylee Eldridge also competed with the Haymakers today. Congratulations, girls! What a finish at districts. Now it’s time to get ready for State! GO HAYMAKERS!

National Custodian Day was October 2, and we want to take a moment to recognize and thank our amazing Cozad Community Schools custodial staff! Thank you for everything you do each day to keep our schools clean, safe, and ready for our students and staff. We truly appreciate your hard work and dedication. Thank you for all you do for Cozad Community Schools! (Not picture John Smock)

Good luck to our Lady Haymaker Softball team as they begin subdistrict play today!
Cozad will take on Centennial at 2:00 PM in the C-5 Subdistrict at the Bill Smith Complex in Hastings. Play hard, Lady Haymakers! We’re cheering you on! Go Cozad!