Pierce Public Schools

The Latest Bluejay Updates

Dec. 10-19 - Christmas Countdown Dress-Up Days Christmas Dress Up Days Dec. 16 - BB @ O'Neill 4:30pm Schedule & Streamed on Eagle Eye Broadcasting Dec. 18 - WR Quad @ EVHS 6pm & Streamed on Hudl Dec. 19 - School Dismissal at Noon Dec. 19 - WR Boys Pierce Dual Tour. 3pm Info. on BWR Dual Tourn. & BWR Parents Night Dec. 20 - WR Girls Pierce Invite 10am . . .

2026-2027 Preschool/Kindergarten Registration Open

As of Monday, January 5th, 2026, Pierce Elementary School will be accepting Preschool and Kindergarten registrations for the 2026-2027 school year. Your child must be 4 by July 31, 2026 to be eligible for preschool and they must be 5 by July 31, 2026 to enter Kindergarten. Please contact the elementary at 402-329-4302 for more information or stop by the office to pick up a registration form for . . .

Pierce High Girls Basketball

Girls Basketball Dominate Ponca By Naomi Sullivan The Bluejays took on the Ponca Indians Saturday, December 13, at Pierce and came away with a 42-37 victory. Starting with rebounds Abbie Cone led the team with seven rebounds in the game. Close behind was Grace Suckstorf with six rebounds, Nora Herian had five rebounds, while Haley Scholting and Lydia Cone each had four, . . .

Girls Wrestling Takes Second Place at North Bend

By Chloe Bernhardt The girls wrestling team made their way to North Bend on Saturday, December 13, to compete in their second tournament of the season where they ended up placing second as a team. At 105, Essynce Owens-Webb placed second. In the quarterfinal round, she pinned Marnita Spatz of Blue River. Owens-Webb won by fall over Grace Beckwith from Logan View in the semifinal match. In . . .

Pierce High Boys Basketball

Bluejay Boys Basketball Overpowers Ponca Indians By Abbie Cone Early Saturday evening on December 13, the Ponca Indians made the trip to Pierce High for a Mid-State matchup, ending in a convincing 62-48 win for the Bluejays. “Our press was able to cause problems for them, and we kept stacking stops in the third quarter. Going out and earning two conference wins was . . .

Little Voices Create Merry Sound for the Holidays

By Elizabeth Furstenau It is that time of year when Christmas music fills the air, and at 7 p.m. Thursday, December 11, the kindergarten through fifth grade classes joined together at the high school for their annual holiday concert. The students were directed by music director Amy Barnhill. “I love everything about the holiday concerts,” Barnhill said. “The kids get to dress . . .

Gifts Made New

By Skyler Michael Stern Many of us are scrambling to find the perfect gift for our families at the last minute. For some of us, we don’t have much money at all, or just choose not to spend a whole lot. Secondhand shopping is when we buy used items or re-gift them. Thrift stores tend to pop off right before Christmas because of how many customers are buying last-minute gifts. Oftentimes, . . .

Pierce Pins Their Way Through O’Neill Invite

By Brody Knox On Saturday, the Pierce Bluejays travelled to O’Neill for the O’Neill Invite and came home with team runner-up honors. Pierce had 11 wrestlers place in the top eight. Starting off at 113, William Korth received a bye, but fell to Andre Jordan from Norfolk and Colin McCoy from Chadron. At 120, Kolten Wragge . . .

Car Care in the Winter

By Brayden Suckstorf As temperatures drop and snow hits the road, driving in the winter becomes a little tougher for everyone, especially high school students who are new to driving. Car care in the winter is something many people do not want to take care of, unless it is in a heated place. Some of the most important components in the winter are tires. Cold air makes tire pressures drop, . . .

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