Cozad Community School

Good luck to our basketball teams today! The Haymaker gyms will be full of spirit as our JV and Varsity Girls' and Boys' Basketball teams face off against St. Pats! Games start at 1:30, 3:00, and 4:30 PM. Plus, it’s Little Cheer Night—come out and cheer on our teams with our future Haymaker cheerleaders! Let’s pack the gym with Haymaker pride!

Good luck to our JV and Varsity Girls' and Boys' Basketball teams as they take on Ogallala tonight! 🏀 Games start at 5:00, 6:30, and 8:00 PM (CST). Let’s go, Haymakers!

Good luck to our Varsity Girls Wrestling team at the Malcolm Invite today at 3:00 PM! Go Haymakers!

COZAD CURRICULUM CORNER --January 2025 --Curriculum Corners: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1WTCD3CDsuFcQtm4Q7c-MApMm2PxF9gL6?usp=sharing --Staff Spotlights: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1hdRXC3in6DqZdk7FHhTiPxnlZBaxBr3_?usp=sharing --Cozad Teacher Inservice: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1X16EFIXfjGKCysh6j1hjGzAWK-5A_QF99RgrJOAzdfc/edit?usp=sharing

ATTENTION CHS CLASS OF 2024 (Last Year's Seniors)

Good luck to our Haymakers competing today, Thursday, January 9th! Our Varsity Girls Wrestling team will be at the Norm Manstedt Invite in Columbus at 10:00 AM, while the Boys JV Wrestling team heads to the Gothenburg Invite at 3:00 PM. Additionally, the 9th-10th grade Girls' and Boys' Basketball teams will be facing off at North Platte with games at 5:00 and 6:30 PM. Best of luck to all of our teams! Go Haymakers!

Welcome Back, Cozad Students! School resumes tomorrow, Tuesday, January 7th! We can’t wait to see you all back in the hallways, ready to kick off the second semester. Let’s make it a great one—filled with learning, laughter, and growth!

Congratulations to the winners of the 2024 Cozad LOCAL Business Christmas Card Drawing Contest! Pictured with their drawings and certificates are Cozad 5th grade students: First Place: Kamrynn Rhoades — Won two tickets to the theater, two snacks, and two drinks for her drawing of Brill Chiropractic. Second Place: Kasen Yilk — Earned two tickets and two popcorn buckets at the theater for his drawing of Camp Comeca. Third Place: Blakely Broz — Awarded two tickets to the FOX Theater for her drawing of the theater. Great job, artists! Your creativity shines bright this holiday season. (LOCAL Photo by Mel Nutt)

Congratulations to our Cozad High School Class of 2025 Mid-Term Graduates! Tomorrow, Saturday, January 4th, at 11:00 AM in the High School Gymnasium, we will celebrate four exceptional students as they earn their diplomas. Please join us in honoring Allyson Buss, Ariana Chavez, Johnny Flores, and Adysn Young on this proud achievement. We can’t wait to see all the great things your future holds!

It’s the final day of the Runza Holiday Basketball Tournament, and both Cozad teams are ready to compete in Central City! The girls will face Wilber-Clatonia this morning at 11:00, while the boys take on Wilber-Clatonia this evening at 7:45. Let’s cheer loud and proud as our Haymakers wrap up the tournament strong. Go Haymakers!

Join Our Team at Cozad Community Schools! Cozad Community Schools is excited to announce certified positions available for the 2025-2026 school year! Explore open positions and learn more about joining our team by visiting our Employment Opportunities page on our website: https://www.cozadschools.net/page/employment-opportunities Become a part of our dedicated community and help shape the future of education in Cozad!

Good luck to our Haymaker Girls and Boys Basketball Varsity teams today in Day 2 of the Runza Holiday Classic here in Cozad. The Girls Consolation Semi-Final game will be at 1:30 PM in the HS West Gym, where Cozad will face Wood River. The Boys Semi-Final game will follow at 6:00 PM in the HS West Gym, with Cozad taking on Cross County. Let’s cheer loud and proud for our Haymakers! Go Cozad!

Runza Holiday Classic @ Cozad on Monday, 12.30.24 Girls Consolation Semi-Final Game: 1:30 PM @ HS West Gym WOOD RIVER VS COZAD Boys Consolation Semi-Final Game: 3:00 PM @ HS West Gym WOOD RIVER VS NEBRASKA CHRISTIAN Girls Semi-Final Game: 4:30 PM @ HS West Gym CROSS COUNTY VS NEBRASKA CHRISTIAN Boys Semi-Final Game: 6:00 PM @ HS West Gym CROSS COUNTY VS COZAD

Runza Holiday Basketball Tournament Tips Off Today! Cozad takes the court at Nebraska Christian for an exciting day of basketball action. Today's Schedule (Adjusted Times): JV Girls: 1:00 PM, JV Boys: 2:30 PM, Varsity Girls: 4:00 PM, and Varsity Boys: 5:30 PM. (Important Note: Today’s game times have been adjusted and do not match the attached brackets for game times today.) The tournament continues on December 30 and January 2, with Cozad Varsity playing at home on December 30. Let’s go, Haymakers!

It’s a big day for our CHS Wrestling teams! The Girls Wrestling team is competing in the Valentine Invite with matches starting at 1:00 pm, while our JV Boys Wrestling team takes on the competition at the Sutherland Invite, beginning at 10:00 am. Wishing all our wrestlers the best as they hit the mats today. Go Haymakers!

Miss Maginnis’ 7th-grade art class has been busy exploring the world of Claes Oldenburg, an artist renowned for his larger-than-life sculptures of everyday objects. Inspired by his work, students chose their favorite snacks and recreated them on a grand scale! Using the grid method, they sketched their designs with precision, brought them to life with vibrant acrylic paint, and stuffed their snack bags with recycled paper from other classes. The results? A colorful and creative celebration of art and snacks! Way to go, 7th graders, for combining art, sustainability, and imagination!

Good luck to our girls & boys basketball teams as our JV and Varsity teams travel to Cambridge today. Game times are 4:30, 6:00, and 7:30 pm. Good luck Haymakers!

Dismissal times for Cozad Middle School and Cozad High School for Friday, December 20th.

Join us this evening at 7:00 PM for the Middle School Band and Chorus Concert! The performance will take place in the High School Gym (The Barn). Come enjoy a night of wonderful music and support our talented students!

UPDATEs for CHS Basketball for Saturday, December 21st - HS Girls Basketball: Ainsworth vs Cozad @ 3:30 pm (Varsity Only with new start time / JV has been cancelled due to Ainsworth's low numbers) HS Boys Basketball Adams Central vs Cozad @ 8:00 pm - Location: Hastings College (Varsity Only) Admission--$10 cash at the door. There are no pre-sold tickets. Admission is valid for all six games. HEARTLAND HOOPS HOLIDAY CLASSIC 2024 GAME TIMES - SATURDAY, DECEMBER 21ST TIME 11:15 ST. MARY’S VS McCOOL JUNCTION 1:00 OSCEOLA VS KENESAW 2:45 BRIDGEPORT VS GICC 4:30 OMAHA WESTSIDE VS GISH 6:15 OGALLALA VS DONIPHAN TRUMBULL 8:00 COZAD VS ADAMS CENTRAL