Pierce Public Schools

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Good Luck to our Boys XC at State!! GO BIG BLUE!! Oct. 23 - Mid-State VB Conference Mid-State VB Bracket & Pierce game will be televised on NCN tonight Oct. 25 - NSBA State Marching Band @ Kearney Info. on State Marching Band Oct. 27,28 - VB Sub-District @ Pierce VB Sub-District Bracket & streamed on Hudl Oct. 27-31 - Wellness Week Wellness Week . . .

Pride of the Bluejays Step It Up

By Lauren Delka The Pride of the Bluejays marching band competed at the quad state marching band competition at the University of South Dakota (USD) on Saturday, October 18, competing in class 2A, the band received first place in their division as well as best music in their division. This competition consisted of only a field show for the competing bands. Pierce performed their show first, but this . . .

Bluejays Fall Short in 21-19 Battle Against Vikings

By Skyler Stern The Pierce football team stayed home to play the Lakeview Vikings and ended the night losing just barely 21-19. In the first quarter, Lakeview scored the first touchdown being a 77-yard pass, also making the PAT (point after touchdown). Going into the second quarter, the Vikings scored another touchdown and had a successful PAT. The Bluejays had their first touchdown of the . . .

Cross Country Runners Race Their Way to State

By Elizabeth Furstenau Once again, Pierce’s runners dominated the course, and on Wednesday, October 15, the district cross country meet was hosted by Pierce at the golf course and due to their dedication, the entire boys team will be competing at state. “The teams progressed differently during the season. The girls team battled injuries all season long, so it was difficult for them . . .

Upcoming Secret Kindness Agents Trunk-or-Treat

By Alanna McKeown With September ending and the spooky month coming up, the Secret Kindness Agents (SKA) would like to invite everyone to their Trunk-or-Treat on October 25 from 11-1. SKA is looking for people to donate candy, money, or even donate a trunk. Anyone who is interested in donating anything, contact the SKA sponsor, Amy Specht, at the high school at 402-329-6217or by calling or . . .

Pierce High Volleyball

Volleyball Takes the Win Against Elkhorn Valley By Zane McKeown The Bluejays met Elkhorn Valley on Thursday, October 16, for a thrilling game of volleyball, playing four sets and winning the game 3-1. “We played well enough to win. I’m happy with the way we handled adversity,” head coach Zach Weber said. The first set, the Jays started with a 25-16 victory. . . .

Juniors Take on The PSAT

By Rylee Altwine Getting selected to take the PSAT is a huge honor for many juniors. On Thursday, October 16, 13 juniors had the great honor to take the PSAT from 8-11 a.m. Those who chose to take the test were Jada Brummels, Payton Ebmeier, Noah Fuerhoff-Gubbels, Maya Johnson, Jessa Kraft, Ethan Nordby, Josie Painter, Raleigh Pfeiffer, Aiden Pospisil, Haley Scholting, Isabelle . . .

The Bluejays Finish Out The Season Strong With Having One State Qualifier

By Skyler Stern Hosted at Wayne, the Pierce High golf team competed in the district golf meet Tuesday, October 7, with one state qualifier, Rylee Altwine. Altwine, Pierce’s only state qualifier, shot an 84 and finished in second place, making this the fourth time she will play at state “ I feel great going into the state this year. Every aspect of my game has gotten . . .

Pride of the Bluejays March to the Top

By Lauren Delka Winning first in their division, in both the parade marching and the field show, as well as the Best Winds award over all the classes, the Pride of the Bluejays marching band had a very successful day at the March to the Meridian Marching competition in Yankton, South Dakota. “This was one of the best shows that we have performed so far. And I believe that our awards reflected . . .

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 . . .

Physical Exam Forms

All students who plan to participate in NSAA sanctioned athletics during the school year must have a physical exam. This exam must be completed by the physician of your choice and the clearance form must be returned to the school prior to the first practice of the sport. The consent form must also be completed and returned to the school. For your convenience, you may . . . read more

Pierce Track and Field Individual and Team Records

The Individual and Team Records for Pierce High School Track have been updated after the end of 2022 track season. Three new Pierce High School girls records have been set during the 2022 season: Jozy Piper - Discus - 142"1" Elly Piper - Shot Put - 44'10" Alexus Sindelar - 1600 M Run - 5:21.44 If you have any information regarding . . . read more

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