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Fans will need to bring a bag chair to the football game with DC West on Friday night! Their visitor bleachers are being used at the state fair. Aug. 25 - SB @ Hwy 91 (Leigh) at 5:30pm (VARSITY ONLY) & streamed on Leigh Youtube Aug. 26 - Post Prom Meeting in Commons 7pm Info. for Jr/Sr Parents for Post Prom Aug. 27 - SB Home vs North Bend 5:30pm Info. on SB with North Bend Aug. 27 - VB @ . . .

Pierce’s Netherlands Newcomer: Gijs Blanken by Jada Brummels This year, Pierce High has the privilege of hosting foreign exchange student Gijs Blanken. Blanken is originally from Bussum, Netherlands, where he attended Comenius College. He lives there with his parents, Berend and Wilmy Blanken, as well as his younger sister, Lotte. Back home, some of his favorite pastimes . . .

PHS Activity Admission and Pass Prices

Activity Passes are available at Pierce High School. All annual passes will need to be purchased in the school office PRIOR to home events. Please call the office at 402-329-6217 if you have any questions. Varsity Game Admission: Adult - $6.00 Students (K-12) - $4.00 Non-Varsity Game Admission: Adult - $3.00 Students (K-12) - $2.00 Athletic Pass Prices: Annual . . .

By Raleigh Pfeiffer Battling out in the heat on the softball field, the Bluejays destroyed the Ponca Indians 16-3 in five innings in their first game of the season. The Ponca Indians scored the first two runs in the first inning, but the Bluejays came back stronger. In the second inning, sophomore Eleanor Bauermeister scored the first run. This was just the . . .

By Kolten Wragge On Tuesday, August 18, students interested in joining FCCLA got ice cream, and then they went on a picture scavenger hunt for the first FCCLA meeting. A junior, Kate Anderson, led the meeting to discuss what FCCLA is and what their goals are throughout the year. “The meeting was great, and everyone seemed interested and involved in what I . . .

By Tiffany Chaney The Pierce High student council joined for a meeting in the commons of the high school to inform new and returning members of the upcoming year’s plans on Tuesday, August 18, at 7 p.m. “I think it will be a great year. The students on student council are some of the best leaders in our school, and the work they do is always aimed at benefiting PHS, so I . . .

FCA Chapter Starts New Year

By Natasha Zamora Has anyone ever felt down at the end of the game, only for a teammate to come and provide a boost? This is what FCA is all about coming together and helping each other when people feel alone. FCA kicked off its meeting on August 19 at Dan and Melinda Stellings’ house. The meal starts at 6:30 p.m. followed by the bible study after. All 9-12 graders are allowed to attend . . .

By Josie Painter The elementary school classrooms have new windows, but the work continues as Lincoln Glass waits to replace the doors. The project was originally scheduled to begin right after school got out for the summer so that everything could be completed by the start of school; however, complications arose, and many of the supplies needed to replace the windows were delayed. Due . . .

Cooking Up Some Changes: Dustie Blunck By Eleanor Bauermeister When thinking of school, many students focus on teachers, not on the people who work tirelessly behind the scenes. While getting lunch, students notice a new face: Dustie Blunck, the new high school cook. Students might now notice when walking into the commons that there is a whiteboard telling everyone what is . . .

High School Headlines

Journalism to be featured on 106 KIX Pierce High’s journalism class is continuing to participate in a program called High School Headlines through 106 KIX radio (106.7 FM). Each week, the students in the class create a short broadcast that updates radio listeners on upcoming events, news, and other fun activities happening at Pierce High. The students write the broadcast . . .

81° F Pierce

Current conditions as of 24 Aug 14:56 pm CDT

Fair

Location:: Pierce
Feels like:: 83°
Humidity:: 57
Wind:: S 8 mph

81°

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West wind around 6 mph.

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