Pierce Public Schools

Sept. 9 - School Dismissal at 12:30pm

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Sept. 9 - School Dismissal at 12:30pm Sept. 10 - SB @ NEN Vipers 4:30pm Info. on NEN Vipers SB Sept. 10 - JH VB Home vs Plainview-Osmond 4pm (Games will be at PHS) Sept. 11 - XC @ Fremont Twilight Meet 6pm Schedule for Fremont XC Sept. 10,12 - VB Wakefield Tourney Schedule for Wakefield VB Tourney Sept. 14 - SB Pink Out Shirt Orders Due at 10am Online SB Pink Out Shirt Order Sept. 14 - . . .

Bluejays Swing and Miss at the Boone Central Tournament By Jada Brummels Whack! The sound that draws every eye to the field as pitcher Kaelyn Halsey strikes out another girl. The first, but not the last, of the day for the Bluejays softball team. All 13 girls made their way to Boone Central for their weekend tournament. During this event, the Bluejays managed to secure one win, ending their day . . .

The Fire Department Offers Free Admission to Honor the 9/11 25th Anniversary.

By Brynn Schwartz This Friday marks 25 years since the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. Pierce Fire and Rescue is marking the anniversary in a special way. The department is offering free admission to the Friday night football game for any first responder, nurse, doctor, or military member who shows ID at the gate. This tribute is meant to honor the 343 firefighters and many other first . . .

By Kendall Shada The Bluejay runners started off their season in Albion at the Boone Central Invite, where the boys team finished seventh, and the girls did not place due to a lack of team members on Friday, September 7. To start off with the girls, Bailee Thelen led the team with an 81st place finish, ending with a time of 33:11.5, and Quinn Streff finished right behind her with a time of . . .

Lady Jays Golf

Golf Places 5th at West Holt By Raleigh Pfeiffer The Pierce Bluejays competed in the West Holt golf meet on September 3, and they placed fifth as a team with a score of 446. “I think that the team struck the ball well and at times battled well on a tough course,” head coach Jason Freudenburg says. Junior Camassia White medaled for 9th . . .

Pierce Volleyball’s Tournament Run By Natasha Zamora Pierce woke up bright and early to head to the Scotus Tournament, going head-to-head with Bishop Neumann, Norfolk Catholic, and David City on September 5. Pierce first played Bishop Neumann. The first set ended in Pierce losing 25-16, Pierce battled back the second set, pushing Bishop Neumann to 25-22 before Pierce . . .

By Kinley Hilkemann The JV football team battled against Plainview-Osmond on the field but fell 20-6. Despite the loss, the team continued to compete and work together throughout the game. The game remained tied at 6-6 after the first quarter. Plainview-Osmond then pulled ahead 20-6 by halftime and extended its lead to 28-6 after the third quarter. . . .

By Payton Ebmeier An exponential number of kids participated in the little kids cheer camp held at the high school on September 4. The campers, along with high school cheerleaders, trekked to the high school around 3:30 p.m. After learning all their cheers, cheer camp participants then got to see their parents before the football game, where they showcased what they learned hours . . .

New Addition to Pierce High School. By Brynley Koch Please give a warm welcome to new student, Lenox Beacom, who recently joined Pierce High this school year. Beacom is currently a freshman and previously attended Zion Lutheran School. He is the brother of two siblings, Logan and Ellis, and the owner of a dog named Jack. . . .

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 . . .

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