
oday is School Principals' Day — a perfect reminder to pause and thank the incredible principals and assistant principals who lead our schools with dedication, heart, and vision. From setting the tone for a positive school culture to championing academic success, these leaders work tirelessly to support students, staff, and families every single day. Let’s show our appreciation for their leadership and care!
Thank you to Mr. Fisher, Mr. Yilk, Mr. Regelin, Mr. Dowdy, Mr. Williams, and Mrs. Edeal for all you do for our students, staff, and community!


COZAD CURRICULUM CORNER --May 2025
--Curriculum Corners: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1WTCD3CDsuFcQtm4Q7c-MApMm2PxF9gL6?usp=sharing
#HaymakerWay


Help us celebrate these young Artists at the 100th Meridian Museum! Artwork will be displayed from April 29th until May 9th, with the Open house on MAY 6th!


Join Us for the 4th & 5th Grade Honor Musical: "The Jungle Book". The talented 4th and 5th graders are excited to present The Jungle Book! Come enjoy their hard work and creativity as they bring this classic story to life.
Date: Thursday, May 1st, 2025
Matinee: 2:00 pm
Evening Performance: 7:00 pm
Location: Cozad HS "The Barn"
Free Will Donation – Your support is greatly appreciated! Don’t miss out on this fun and lively performance. See you there!

Cozad High School hosted its National Honor Society Spring Induction Ceremony this evening. New members were formally inducted into the organization, while senior members were recognized and presented with their NHS honor cords in preparation for graduation.
The ceremony was led by the newly elected officers for the 2025-2026 school year. Ollie Davis will serve as President, Gage Strauss as Vice President, Lucha Olvera as Secretary, and Bryson Snider as Historian/Media.
We extend our sincere congratulations to our graduating seniors. We are grateful for their leadership, dedication to the National Honor Society, and their ongoing commitment to Cozad High School.

Tonight, Cozad High School proudly inducted new members into the National Honor Society Chapter. We are excited to welcome Mathew Arndt, Brayden Barber, Aubrey Hammerlun, Addison Howerter, Braelyn Malcom, Morgan Mraz, Owen Ross, and Gabriela Vazquez as the newest members of NHS. Their commitment to scholarship, leadership, service, and character exemplifies the #HaymakerWay. Congratulations to each of you on this well-deserved honor!

MS Track & Field Quad @ Lexington
Date: Tuesday, April 29th
Time: 4:30 - Field Event Start; 5:30 Running events start
Where: Ray Ehler's Stadium Lexington High School
**Printed calendar says 4:00 pm - Lexington changed start time**
FIELD EVENTS:
4:30 Pole Vault GIRLS followed by BOYS Pole Vault (One pit, ran together)
Long Jump BOYS on east runway followed by Boys Triple Jump
Long Jump GIRLS on west runway followed by Girls Triple Jump
Shot Put BOYS followed by GIRLS Shot Put
Discus GIRLS followed by BOYS Discus
High Jump BOYS followed by GIRLS High Jump
RUNNING EVENTS: (Girls followed by Boys)
5:30 4 x 800 Meter Relay (Girls/Boys together)
100 Meter Hurdles (girls-30”, boys-33”)
100 Meter Dash
1600 Meter Run
400 Meter Dash
200 Meter Hurdles (girls-30”,boys-33”)
200 Meter Dash
800 Meter Run
4x100 Meter Relay
4x400 Meter Relay(Girls/Boys together)

Congratulations to the 2025 Cozad High School Prom Royalty!
King and Queen: Brock Malcom and Issie Jewett
Prince and Princess: Boston Irish and Jorja Yocom
Junior Court Representatives: Gage Strauss and Clatyn Fleharty
We are proud of all of you for representing CHS with pride and tradition. #HaymakerWay


The CHS National Honor Society Induction Ceremony will be held on Monday, April 28th at 6:00 PM in the Cozad High School new gym. Come celebrate the achievements of our outstanding students as they are recognized for their excellence in scholarship, leadership, service, and character! #HaymakerWay


Abigail Negley participated in the state science fair on March 24th, 2025. Her project titled The Effect Veterinary Exams Have on Animal's Behavioral Stress measured the blood cortisol of cats to determine that traveling to the vet clinic is significantly more stressful on felines than having an in-home exam. Her project was awarded the United States Department of Agriculture award for outstanding agriculture project. She also was the recipient of a $120,000 scholarship over 4 years to MidPlains University in Fremont Nebraska.


Cozad Early Education (PreK) Fall Acceptance has been completed for the 2025-2026 school year. If you have not received a letter or phone call regarding your child's status for next school year, please call Amy at CEEC at 308-784-3381

Please join us in welcoming Alyce LeBlanc to Cozad Elementary for the 2025-2026 school year! Alyce will be joining our 3rd grade team and brings experience from Bertrand Community Schools, where she taught Prekindergarten. She loves reading, crafts, and yoga—and enjoys spending time walking, relaxing with her children, and hanging out with her cats. We’re thrilled to have her join the Haymaker family!


Schedule Update: Boys Varsity Golf--The start time for the Boys Varsity Dawson County Golf Meet on May 1st has been moved up to 9:30 a.m. in Lexington. Please note this is an update from the previously scheduled 10:00 a.m. start listed on the calendar.

Welcome back to the Senior Podcast. In this episode, we talk with Noah Shoemaker, Jayden Smith, and Lane Wright about the highs and lows of their experience at Cozad High School. Watch now on YouTube at: https://youtu.be/4l01SWuETfA


Congratulations to our CHS newly elected Student Council Members and Class Presidents for the upcoming 2025-2026 school year:
12th Grade
Student Body President: Destiny McFall
Class President: Layla Leahy
Members: Daygn Buss
Abby Negley
Lucha Olvera
Talyn Propp
Betzy Utrera
Braiton Snider
Bryson Snider
Camryn Yilk
11th Grade
Class President: Morgan Mraz
Members: Mathew Arndt
Ethan Atchison
Brayden Barber
Braedon Groteluschen
Addison Howerter
Myles Ide
10th Grade
Class President: Audrey Baker
Members: Julien Davis
Mallory Munster
Whitney Regelin
EveLynn Schroeder
Brenner Thayer
9th Grade
Class President: Joshua Stephen
Members: Saryah Carter
Teagan Dexter
Adlei Groteluschen
Nolan Yilk

Congratulations to the newest members of the National Honor Society at Cozad High School! We are proud to welcome Mathew Arndt, Brayden Barber, Aubrey Hammerlun, Addison Howerter, Braelyn Malcom, Morgan Mraz, Owen Ross, and Gabriela Vazquez. These students exemplify scholarship, leadership, service, and character.
The National Honor Society Induction Ceremony will be held on Monday, April 28th at 6:00 p.m. in the new gym. Families and community members are invited to attend and celebrate this achievement.
We are also pleased to announce next year’s NHS officers: Ollie Davis will serve as President, Gage Strauss as Vice President, Lucha Olvera as Secretary, and Bryson Snider as Historian/Media.
Proud of our Haymakers for leading the #HaymakerWay.


Today we celebrate Administrative Professionals Day and give a heartfelt thank you to our incredible school office secretaries — Amy, Haleigh, Lisa, Tatum, Roxanne, Gabby, Canda, and Brenna! Your dedication, organization, and kindness help keep our schools running smoothly every single day. We appreciate all that you do for our students, staff, and families. Thank you for being the heart of our buildings! #HaymakerWay


Time change for Varsity Track at Grand Island Northwest on Thursday, April 24th. Field events will now begin at 1:15 PM, and running events will start at 3:30 PM.
Please note: the printed calendar listed a 2:00 PM start time. Best of luck to our Haymakers competing at the Northwest Invite!

Senior Podcast episode 8 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, Kinsey Pflaster and Latasha Heuck
The link for the video is:
https://youtu.be/Ms_yF_a7VHU


Congratulations to our Senior Outstanding Athlete Award Winners! We are proud to recognize the following seniors for their exceptional athletic achievements, leadership, and dedication throughout their high school careers:
🏅 Two-Sport Outstanding Female Athlete: Talyn Sassali
🏅 Two-Sport Outstanding Male Athlete: Boston Irish
🏅 Three-Sport Outstanding Male Athlete: Noah Shoemaker
These student-athletes have demonstrated an unwavering commitment to excellence—both on and off the field/court. Thank you for representing Cozad with pride and living the #HaymakerWay!
