Queen Candidates: Ella Atchison, Gabby Vazquez, Braelyn Malcom, Aubrey Hammerlun, Morgan Mraz, Samantha Roberts, Laylie Love, Emma Howerter, Addison Howerter, and Carolyne Cook.
King Candidates: Myles Ide, Owen Ross, Mathew Arndt, Kellen Shoemaker, Ethan Atchison, Brayden Barber, Braedon Groteluschen, Gavin Guerra, Chase Smith, and Rieker Spradlin.
Congratulations to all of our candidates!
(Not pictured: Ella Atchison, Morgan Mraz, Laylie Love, and Emma Howerter.)
The Cozad Girls Golf Team came out on top tonight at the 9-hole triangular in Minden, competing against Minden and Holdrege. The girls finished with a team score of 197 to take the team victory!
Team Scores:
1st — Cozad: 197
2nd — Holdrege: 207
3rd — Minden: 210
Cozad Individual Placings:
2nd — Ella Atchison
3rd — Emma Howerter
5th — Morgan Mraz
13th — Mollie Spradlin
14th — Baylee Eldridge
Katelynn Williamson also competed tonight in the JV portion of the triangular.
Great job, girls, on another strong showing and a great team win! Haymaker Pride!
MS boys: 1st place as a team
MS girls: 1st place as a team
HS boys: 2nd place as a team
HS girls: 6th place as a team
High School medalists include Audrey Baker – 3rd, Jaxson Arndt – 7th, Taegan Dexter – 10th, Gavin Guerra – 15th, Kenny Hernandez – 16th, Cayden Schwarz – 17th, and Chase Smith – 18th.
Middle School medalists include Sydney Rahn – 2nd, Jax Yocom – 3rd, Grayden Guerra – 4th, Jackson Broz – 5th, Gretchen Guerra – 7th, Myles Heimann – 8th, and Lennor Bennett – 9th.
Congratulations to all of our runners on a great day of competition!
We are excited to welcome Denise Rasmussen as the new Assistant Director of AfterZone! Denise will be handling the day-to-day activities, while Karmen Morse will oversee the administrative duties as the Director of AfterZone.
We are grateful for this wonderful team and all they do for our students and families!
High School and Middle School students will have pictures taken on Wednesday, September 2, and CEEC and Elementary students will have pictures taken on Thursday, September 3.
There are no forms to complete or turn in before picture day. After photos are taken, the photographer will send families an email with information and links to view and order pictures.
Get those smiles ready, Haymakers!
Wednesday, September 9
9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
To schedule an appointment, call Sera Shoemaker at 308-784-2744 or use the online registration form at https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?zipSponsor=cozadschools
Give blood. Help save lives!
It’s also Youth Softball Night! All youth softball players wearing their team jersey will receive FREE admission. Come out and support the Haymakers!
Long Jump — 24' 5.5"
Triple Jump — 45' 1.5"
Congratulations, Chayden, on these incredible accomplishments! Your hard work and success will be on display for future generations of Haymakers.
We are excited to have these outstanding educators join our team and look forward to the positive impact they will make in the lives of our students. Welcome to Cozad Community Schools—we're glad you're here!
Today, Cozad Elementary welcomed paraprofessionals and substitute teachers from across the district for an afternoon of training and learning.
The outstanding turnout was a great reminder of the dedication and pride these staff members have for Cozad Community Schools. Paraprofessionals and substitutes do far more than fill a position—they build relationships, support learning, and help create the positive culture that makes our schools great!
Thank you for your commitment to our students and for the important role you play in making this a great school year. We appreciate all that you do!
#HaymakerWay
📅 The 2026-2027 Cozad Community Schools Calendars Are Here!
This year, family calendars will not be mailed. Instead, they will be available at the following events/locations:
**High School Parent/Student Orientations
**Middle School Parent/Student Orientations
**Elementary Open House
For our community patrons, calendars will also be available later this week at Security First Bank, Waypoint Bank, and Homestead Bank. To ensure every family has an opportunity to receive one, we kindly ask that you pick up one calendar per household.
We're excited to share that this year's calendars were made possible through the support of our wonderful local businesses! A special thank you to Cozad Local for designing this year's calendar and to Prairie Paperie for bringing the design to life through printing. We also extend our sincere appreciation to Security First Bank, Waypoint Bank, and Homestead Bank for sponsoring the calendars. Their increased donations allowed us to add design and color this year!
We are incredibly grateful for the continued support of our local businesses and the many ways they invest in our students, staff, and schools. Your partnership truly makes a difference! Thank you for supporting Cozad Community Schools!
