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April 30 - Pierce JH TR Invite 12pm (Postponed from April 27) May 2 - TR Mid-State Conference @ Wayne 10am Schedule of Events May 5 - FFA Plant Sale in the Greenhouse 4pm May 15 - Last Day of School 12pm Dismissal May 18 - Deadline to Register for SB Camp for Preschool-8th Info. on SB Camp & Sign Up ------------------------------------------------------------- Bluejay . . .

Featuring Excellence at the FCCLA Banquet

By Meredith Krienert The FCCLA banquet was held this past Monday, April 20, at 6 p.m. to highlight the year's accomplishments. The banquet doubles as a silent auction, with themed baskets sold to raise money for the club’s scholarship fund. This fund allows for students who do not always have the means to join the club to do so without the burden of costs. Some of the . . .

By Naomi Sullivan Pierce hosted the annual Tom Martin Memorial/Wausa Invite track meet on Thursday, April 24, where the Bluejay competitors got to stay on the home track and showcase their skills to the community. The girls track team placed second with a total of 74 points. “The girls work hard at every meet and in every event, we PR every meet. I'm excited to see what we . . .

Pierce Runner-Up at Home

By Brenden Bolling The Bluejays stayed at home for the Tom Martin Memorial/Wausa Invitational, where they finished as runners-up and had champions who were Gavin Lubischer, Ryder Theisen, and Brenden Bolling. Lubischer, a junior, was champion in long jump with a personal best of 21-05.5, and in triple jump, Theisen, a senior, finished second with a jump of 43-05.75. Even with . . .

By Kolten Wragge Two teams traveled to West Point to compete in the annual Mid-State conference quiz bowl. The freshman/sophomore team, consisting of Kolten Wragge, Jada Johnson, Meredith Krienert, Brody Scholting, Eleanor Bauermeister, and Lydia Cone finished in fourth. “I think that we did very well, everyone had their topic that they were better at, and I . . .

Pierce High Gets Rid of Technology

By Savannah Beutler Pierce Junior Senior High School stepped away from the screens on April 16 and 17 as everyone participated in the school-wide no-technology days. During this, the students did not have their MacBooks, as they turned them in during their first period classes. The purpose of the event was to encourage students to focus more on in-person . . .

Choosing a College Roommate

By Savannah Beutler As graduation approaches, many high school seniors are making one of the first big decisions: choosing a college roommate. While it may seem like a small thing, students say the choice can have a major impact on their college experience. “I am a little bit nervous because I don't want to 'not' find a roommate and then get stuck with someone I don’t . . .

By Alanna McKeown For a select group of student singers, earning a place in this year’s Musical Theater Honor Choir meant standing out among some of the best voices in the state. Students selected for the honor choir, held at Wayne State College, performed a collection of classic American songs, many of which are well known from musical theater productions and popular TV . . .

Pierce High Boys Golf

Bluejay Golf Competes Strongly in Challenging Golf Match in Albion By Dayton Watts The meet was held in Albion, hosted by Boone Central, and Pierce competed against nine other teams. Leading the way for the Bluejays on Saturday was Brody Scholting, who shot an impressive 87, earning the lowest score for the team on the day. Tyler Schulz followed with a 92, putting together a . . .

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 . . .

38° F Pierce

Current conditions as of 28 Apr 05:56 am CDT

Fair

Location:: Pierce
Feels like:: 33°
Humidity:: 93
Wind:: NW 6 mph

38°

Today

A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Northwest wind around 7 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

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