The Latest Bluejay Updates

Good Luck Boys Wrestling at Districts! GO BIG BLUE!! Feb. 15 - Boys WR Districts @ Summerland 10:30am & streamed on  Summerland YouTube Feb. 15 - BBB @ Elkhorn Valley 3pm (JV playing 3 qtrs) & streamed on  Elkhorn Valley Hudl Feb. 15 - Fr/So BB Pierce Tourney with Cedar/SSC/Wayne 9am  Updated Info. on BB Tourn. Feb. 17-20 - Girls BB Subdistrict @ Arlington  GBB Subdistrict Bracket . . .

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Pierce High National FFA Week

By Brianna Rundell National FFA week is coming to Pierce High from February 17-20. Throughout the week, the school will get festive with dress-up days.  On Monday, the theme is stand by the flag. The idea is for students to wear their finest American gear.  Next, Tuesday is farmers' day off, so students can get comfy and wear their pajamas. Also on Tuesday, FFA . . .

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Bluejays Claim Runner-Up at Districts

By Chloe Bernhardt The Pierce Girls Wrestling team hosted the B-3 districts on Friday, February 7 and Saturday, February 8, and Pierce claimed the runner-up spot, sending five bluejays, Candace Miller, Isabelle Kuehler, Lainey Jensen, Hadleigh Collison, and Isabelle Streff, to the state tournament. During districts, Kuehler also accomplished her goal of 100 wins. At 100 pounds, Mia Sackville won by . . .

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Pierce Earns the Design Award at Grand Island High School  

By Tiffany Chaney The Pierce High Robotics teams went to Grand Island on February 8 and competed in matches throughout the day. Both teams competed in the competition including 71414A Noggin Boppers consisting of Andrew Lienemann, Makayla Shefl, and Brandon Thompson; and unable to attend Tiffany Chaney and Christian Nordby. The second team, 71414G Gear Giggles Gang, consists of Ethan Chaney, Kohin Eichberger, . . .

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Lady Jays Basketball

Bluejays Fall to Warriors By Peyton Brunckhorst The girls basketball team took a hard loss in the semifinals of the Mid-State conference to the Crofton Warriors on Thursday, February 5. “I thought we fought hard and didn’t give up and we also didn’t let their press bother us and we were able to execute multiple defenses,” Nora Herian, a sophomore . . .

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Bluejays Received 5th Place at State Duals 

By Cameron Kuehler The Pierce boys wrestling team traveled to the Buffalo County Fairgrounds in Kearney where they took on Battle Creek, Milford and Tri County for the Class C state dual tournament.  The boys started off the day wrestling against Battle Creek.  Corbin Pfeil, wrestling at 120, kicked the day off wrestling Tyan Thompson. Pfeil came up just shy of the . . .

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Pierce Speech Competes with Multiple Schools in Wayne

By Brody Coulter The Pierce High speech team flocked to the Wayne High/Wayne State Classic speech meet on Saturday, February 8, and placed fifth with 122 team points.  At this meet, all competitors competed at the varsity level in three rounds, but as a result, three categories of awards were given.  The top six places were the champs finals, and Mya Johnson was third in . . .

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UNL Winter Festival Participants Gratify Listeners’ Ears

By Keaton Vavra Two Pierce students, Trayton Christiansen and Spencer Sindt, attended the Winter Festival held at the University of Nebraska at Lincoln campus.  “The Winter Festival is a unique concert honor band festival for all high school brass, woodwind, and percussion players. The festival is designed to give participants an outstanding and comprehensive playing experience. . . .

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Bluejay Basketball

Pierce Falls in Mid-State Game During the first games of the new 10 team Mid-State conference tournament games, the number e ight  seed Pierce Bluejays fell to the Guardian Angels Central Catholic (GACC) Bluejays, 44-41 in a game held at Battle Creek on Saturday, February 1.  Pierce came out strong, commanding an 11-5 lead in the first period.  . . .

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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 collaboratively, and then record . . .

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Current Highlights

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

About Pierce Public Schools

Contact Information

Addresses:                          Pierce Jr-Sr High School                         201 N. Sunset Street . . . read more

Pierce Public Schools Mission and Vision Statements

Discover your passion; reach your goals!   Mission Statement Pierce Public Schools, in conjunction with its community and families, will provide a caring, structured, and challenging environment where each student has an equal opportunity to reach their maximum potential and become responsible, productive citizens. Vision Statement Our vision is to . . . read more