Cozad Community School

Cozad Community Schools will offer Driver’s Education during Summer 2025. Classroom instruction begins on May 27. Each student will need to complete five hours of driving and five hours of observation over the course of one week. Driving schedules will be set during the months of June or July. The cost for the course is $300. Registration is due by May 4. Registration forms are available in the high school and middle school offices or can be found on our website under the "Documents" section.

CHS Junior Swaisen Mroczek Attends 2025 Attorney General’s Youth Conference--Swaisen was one of just 52 students from across Nebraska selected to attend this year’s Attorney General’s Youth Conference in Lincoln. To be accepted, students were required to submit a short essay on an amendment to the U.S. Constitution. At the conference, students learned about Nebraska law from Attorney General Mike Hilgers, formed and debated arguments on an actual bill related to social media, and heard from leaders including members of the Solicitor General’s team, Bureau Chiefs, Senator Beau Ballard, and Nebraska Supreme Court Justice Justin Bergevin—right in the Supreme Courtroom. Swaisen's favorite part? Learning about open arguments in legal proceedings from the Solicitor Generals team. Students also had the opportunity to enjoy lunch at the Governor’s Residence and hear a speech from Governor Jim Pillen.

Congratulations to our Winter 2024-25 NSAA/NCPA Academic All-State Award winners! These outstanding Haymakers have been recognized by the Nebraska School Activities Association and the Nebraska Chiropractic Physicians Association for their academic excellence, leadership, and dedication to their activities. We are proud to celebrate their achievements. Boys Basketball • Olliver Davis • Mason Fales Girls Basketball • Talyn Sassali • Erica Weatherly Speech • Latasha Heuck • Larkyn Malcom Wrestling • Mathew Arndt • Myles Ide Girls Wrestling • Abigail Negley • Taeh Soe Way to go, Haymakers! You represent the #HaymakerWay.

Senior Podcast episode 7 is out now! Listen to our senior podcast on our Maker Media YouTube page and get the word from Cozad High School seniors! Today's episode includes seniors, Titus Freeman, Isaiah Cendejas, and Sebastian Kniesteadt. https://youtu.be/yM9kq4bq958

Mark Your Calendars! Our Summer Weights Program kicks off on Monday, May 27th! Stay active, stay strong, and keep building that Haymaker pride all summer long

Calendar Updates for CHS Seniors and Families Please note the following changes to upcoming senior events: Senior "Skip" Day has been moved to Tuesday, April 29th (The printed calendar incorrectly lists April 30th). Senior Honors Night will be held on Wednesday, April 16th at 7:00 PM in the new high school gym (The printed calendar shows 6:00 PM). Students being recognized at Honors Night will receive an email from Mrs. Haarberg with details and are expected to attend. Thank you for your attention to these updates.

Mark Your Calendars! Join us on Thursday, May 1, 2025, for the 4th & 5th Grade Honor Musical: "The Jungle Book" Location: Cozad High School – "The Barn" Admission: Free Will Donation Matinee Performance: 2:00 PM (All elementary students will attend) Evening Performance: 7:00 PM Come support our talented students as they bring this jungle adventure to life!

Preschoolers joined in on Work Together Wednesday fun, teaming up and building their teamwork skills along the way! #WeekofTheYoungChild #HaymakerWay

Music Monday was the theme for the first day celebrating The Week of the Young Child. Preschool students made maracas to celebrate music! #HaymakerWay

CEEC is celebrating The Week Of The Young Child. Today is Tasty Tuesday! Preschool students enjoyed tasting a variety of food flavors. #HaymakerWay #weekoftheyoungchild #preschooliscool

🌟 Congratulations to our "Caught with Character" winners! 🌟 🏅 These students showed excellent teamwork by helping classmates, working together on projects, including others at recess, and being kind and cooperative in the classroom. Your efforts make Cozad Elementary a great place to learn and grow! 👏 Keep up the great work, and let's continue showing teamwork every day! Way to go, Cozad kids!

Happy Paraprofessional Appreciation Day! Today, we extend a heartfelt thank you to our incredible paraprofessionals at Cozad Community Schools! Your dedication, support, and passion for helping our students succeed make a difference EVERY day. We are so grateful for all you do to make our schools a better place! Let's give a big shoutout to these amazing individuals who go above and beyond for our students! #HaymakerWay

** Sneak Peak** The 24-25 cover art is on point!! Don’t miss your chance to get yours! Sales close April 17th. Use the link below or see Mrs. Schultz in room 126 to get your order in. https://www.yearbookforever.com/

Calendar Update: Cozad Middle School Track Meet--The Cozad Middle School Track Meet at Lexington next week on Tuesday, April 8th will begin at 4:30 PM. Our printed calendar lists a start time of 4:00 PM.

Schedule Update: Due to the forecasted weather, the Ogallala track meet originally scheduled for Saturday, April 5th, has been rescheduled to Monday, April 7th. Field events will start at 12:00 PM CST, followed by running events (finals only) at 2:00 PM CST.

Cozad High School freshmen had an incredible experience at Mid-Plains Community College in North Platte on Wednesday, March 26th! They toured both the North and South campuses, engaged in self-discovery, and explored their career aspirations. Students spent time learning more about themselves and considering future possibilities. They also participated in the Holland Personality Game and discussed their career priorities. A big thank you to our sponsors for their time and to Mrs. Haarberg and Mrs. Rossell for securing the College Access Grant that made this opportunity possible.

We are excited to welcome Tessa Throckmorton (formerly Eldridge) back to CHS for the 2025-2026 school year! This past year, Tessa taught Elementary SPED in North Platte, and she will now be returning to Cozad as a High School SPED teacher this fall. Tessa loves reading, baking, and spending time with her husband, their dog, and their son. She is eager to return with more experience and looks forward to reconnecting with staff, students, and the community. “Cozad has always welcomed me with open arms, and I couldn’t be more grateful to come back to a community that has poured so much into me. You know what they say… Once a Haymaker, always a Haymaker!” Join us in welcoming Tessa back to the Haymaker family! #HaymakerWay

Welcome back to the Senior Podcast. Today we sit down with Mara Smith, Callie Kostrunek, and Mckenzie Munster about the highs and lows of their high school experience. https://youtu.be/aeIMlEhWwfE

Abby Negely, Elijah Graves and Morgan Mraz attended the Central Nebraska Science and Engineering Fair on Wednesday, March 26th 2025 at the University of Nebraska Kearney. Abby's project, The Effect Veterinary Exams Have on Animal’s Behavioral Stress, measured the cortisol and glucose levels of cats to determine that taking cats to the vet clinic was more stressful than at home vet visits. Morgan Mraz's project, Type of Mouthwash Effect on Staphylococcus Epidermidis and Streptococcus Mutans, determined hydrogen peroxide had the largest ring of inhibition and therefore killed the most bacteria. Elijah Graves project, The Effects of Thermal Paste on Central Processing Units, determined silicone thermal paste was superior at dissipating heat. Morgan Mraz's project was picked to move on to the final round of judging and earned a purple ribbon. Abby Negely won a certificate from the USDA for best agricultural project award. She also won the Dee and Jone Griffon award along with a $100 scholarship for best animal science project. Her project was given a blue ribbon. Elijah Graves project received a blue ribbon.

Help us welcome Brianna Ryan as she joins our Cozad Elementary staff as a Special Education Teacher for the 2025-2026 school year! Brianna graduated from UNK in December 2024 with a degree in K-12 Special Education. She has experience as a long-term substitute at Ansley Public Schools in a first-grade classroom and at Kearney Public Schools in a K-5 Life Skills classroom at Meadowlark Elementary. Brianna shared, “I am excited to join the Cozad community and am passionate about making education equitable for all students. Seeing students overcome challenges and succeed fuels my love for teaching.” In her free time, she enjoys going on walks to unwind and spending time with family. We are thrilled to have Brianna on our team. Welcome to Cozad! #HaymakerWay