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WELCOME BACK BLUEJAYS!! Aug. 17 - Financial Aid Meeting @ PHS 6pm Wed, Aug19 - School Photo Day Wed, Aug 19 - 10am - Volleyball Apparel Deadline Online VB Apparel Order Aug. 20 - SB @ Ponca 5pm (Note time change for JV game is 5pm) Aug. 20 - VB Jamboree @ Clarkson 6pm (Varsity Only) Schedule for VB Jamboree Aug. 20 - Golf Apparel Orders Due Online Golf Apparel Order Aug. 20 - . . .

From Student to Teacher, Meet Brynnlee Orwig by Raleigh Pfeiffer Pierce Elementary School welcomes new teacher Brynnlee Orwig. She teaches fifth grade for the 2026-2027 school year. Orwig is eager to start off her first year on the right foot and begin her teaching career. She stated that she is “most looking forward to getting to know my students and building that one-on-one . . .

First Picture Day of the Year Approaching

by Natasha Zamora Do not forget to smile for the upcoming picture day! The first picture day of this year will be Wednesday, August 19. As with last year, photos will be taken by Digital Solutions. Photos can be ordered from their website, which is dsschools.com . Pictures will take place at the high school multipurpose room during the students' lunch period. . . .

By Josie Painter After a disappointing loss in the district final game last year, the Pierce High volleyball team is ready for a redemption season, and as new players, new coaches, and veterans from last year’s team combine their talents, their season looks promising. The team did graduate several key players from last year, but several more were added. Kyndal Werner, a junior, and Kayton . . .

b y Kinley Hilkemann The 2026 Pierce softball team has a new head coach, but he may look familiar to many. Coach Ryan Ohnoutka served as an assistant softball coach last year but has taken over as head coach this season. Creating a strong team culture was important to Ohnoutka. “We are building a culture where we value effort, attitude, and enthusiasm,” Ohnoutka stated. . . .

Cheerleaders Ready to Kick into the Fall Season

by Avery Brunckhorst As the 2026-2027 school year begins, the cheer team plans to kick off the new season bringing excitement and school spirit to the sidelines. This year's fall cheer team includes coaches Crystal Bauermeister, Diana Kuehler, and Katie Steskal and the captains are Jada Brummels and Payton Montgomery. “We have close to 200 cheers, dances, and . . .

b y Eleanor Bauermeister The Pierce High softball team spent their morning and early afternoon on Saturday, August 8, at Ta-Ha Zouka Park in Norfolk, helping people with disabilities play baseball as a form of team bonding. There were three games played, and softball team members helped at each one. “It helped us think about how lucky we are and how easy our lives can be . . .

Girls Golf: filling holes

b y Tiffany Chaney The Pierce High girls golf team has its first meet on Thursday, August 20. Over the summer, the girls have been practicing and getting ready for a great season. The seniors have been committed to improving from last year, and they are excited to see what the year brings. “Probably see how well the seniors do and see us improve,” Brailey Jensen, a . . .

By Kendall Shada The fall season has arrived, and along with many other sports getting underway, the Bluejays cross country season has also begun. This year, the Running Jays have nine high school runners. The seniors on the team are Bailee Thelen, Maxwell Weber, and Kendall Shada. The lone junior runner on the team is Blaine Anson. Finally, the freshmen on the team are Quinn Streff, William Blank, . . .

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 . . .

66° F Pierce

Current conditions as of 18 Aug 04:56 am CDT

Mostly cloudy

Location:: Pierce
Feels like:: NA°
Humidity:: 90
Wind:: SW 9 mph

66°

Overnight

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 65. South southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

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