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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 . . .
Parents and Teachers Join for Conferences to Support Students.
By Lauren Delka Held in the gym, Pierce High School teachers met with the parents of their students for conferences about the students’ activity and general performance in each class last Wednesday from . . .
Sophomores Take Their First Major Test
By Brianna Rundell It is that time of year again when the sophomores take the PreACT and get a grasp on what they will face again in their junior year when they have to take the full ACT The . . .
Pierce High Girls Compete in Powderpuff
By Abbie Cone One of the most fun-loved activities sponsored by the student council is powderpuff, which was held during homecoming week. Powderpuff is a great opportunity for high school students . . .
Juniors Attend Northeast Community College Fair
By Brayden Suckstorf In part of their continued quest to make future plans, all Pierce High juniors went to a college fair hosted at the Northeast Community College campus for a couple of hours on Thursday, September . . .
College Board Rural & Small Town Recognition Award Presented to Colter Anderson
By Grace Retzlaff Not a lot of people know what the “College Board Rural and Small Town Recognition Award” is exactly, but senior Colter Anderson was awarded this recognition this year because of his high . . .
Pierce Students Bring Home Prizes at Wonderful World of Water
By Lauren Delka The 36th annual Wonderful World of Water Festival was held September 17th at Gilman Park in Pierce, and of the 15 teams of ninth and tenth grade students from nine schools across Northeast Nebraska, one . . .
Homecoming King and Queen and the Dance 2025
By Charlotte Enk Pierce High School had an early dismissal and started the afternoon with a parade down to the elementary school on the afternoon of the homecoming football game, and during the parade candy was . . .
How Homecoming Became the Heart of Fall Traditions
By Brynn Schwartz Every fall, school suddenly feels a little louder, a little brighter, and a lot more spirited. Posters are hung up, students dress up for silly theme days, and the excitement of talking about what . . .
A Freshman's Point of View on Their First Homecoming Dance
By Grace Retzlaff Homecoming is a very exciting and fun week, especially for those who have not yet experienced it. What makes homecoming so exciting is everything that goes on during the week, . . .
Spirit Week in Rewind
By Grace Retzlaff Everyone loves a good dress-up day, the outfit of the day practically picks itself out! But what makes a good spirit week stand out is when everyone participates and dresses up. . . .
Cultural Differences between Germany and USA (Pierce)
By Charlotte Enk America is the land of free will, but the bread here is not normal bread. This is only one of many differences between America and Germany. The school system is very different, it is . . .
Different Ways Teachers Grade
By Brynn Maeann Schwartz Grades are often seen as a measure of a student’s performance in school, but how those grades are determined depends greatly on the teacher. Some teachers are . . .
Pierce High Holds the Annual Class Meetings
By Cameron Kuehler In honor of Pierce High School tradition, each class held their yearly class meetings. Students met with their classmates not only to talk about things they will be involved in but also to elect class . . .
Homecoming is Here
By Naomi Sullivan Homecoming is right around the corner, and Bluejay Nation is ready to bring the spirit! The homecoming football game is set for Friday, September 12, when Pierce will take on Douglas County West, . . .
Meet the 2025 Homecoming Candidates
By Chloe Bernhardt The 2025 homecoming candidates have been chosen. They include queen candidates Abbie Cone, Emily Endorf, Mya Johnson, and Sami Painter, and king candidates Jax Bauer, Brenden Bolling, Brock Collison, . . .
Behind the Scenes of Homecoming
By Brianna Rundell Every high school student knows that homecoming is one of the best parts of the fall semester of the school year, but who makes it happen? How much time do students take out of their days to make sure . . .
New Dress Code at PHS
By Elizabeth Furstenau For years, the students at Pierce High have fought for the freedom to wear leggings and shorts. Officially put into effect on August 11, 2025, that freedom has been granted. . . .
2025 Winter Royalty Dance
By Brianna Rundell Students were lined up waiting patiently outside the doors ready to dance the night away at the 2025 Winter Royalty but, before all of that, there must be a king and queen crowned. . . .
Ready to Drive? Driver's Ed Class 2025
Northeast is offering a Provisional Operator’s Permit Driver Training course. Individuals need to be 14-17 years old and must have an LPE, SCP or LPD. Students will acquire the basic skills to operate a vehicle. The class will be . . .
PHS Graduation
By Brianna Rundell It’s that time of the year when seniors reach an important milestone in their lives, and Pierce High held its graduation ceremony, recognizing the 55 graduating seniors, on Saturday, May . . .
PIERCE HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS BRING THEIR A GAME AND BECOME SCHOOL WINNERS IN THE HEISMAN HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP COMPETITION AWARD
The Heisman Trophy Trust has the honor of announcing the 2023 School Winners for the Heisman High School Scholarship, and the Pierce High School winners are Travis Emory & Madelyn Hanson. Thousands of high . . .
Wachholtz and Valverde Crowned 2023 Homecoming King and Queen
By Sara Thomsen Pierce High crowned Keenan Valverde as the 2023 Homecoming king and Jaya Wachholtz as queen on the Pierce High track after the football game versus Wayne on Friday, September 22. . . .
Pierce Seniors Moved on to the Semifinals of the National Scholarship
By Sara Thomsen Travis Emory and Noah Jones became two of the 111 Nebraska students who are entered into the semifinals of the National Merit Scholarship. Students qualify by having a . . .
Two Seniors Recognized for Outstanding PSAT Performance
By Emma Risinger Seniors Travis Emory and Noah Jones of Pierce High School received the National Rural and Small Town Award (NRSTA) that was presented by a National Recognition Program through the College . . .
30 Years of Pierce Wrestling
By Addison Croghan Believe it or not, this competition year was Pierce wrestling’s 30th birthday. All the way back in March 1992, the Pierce School Board directed that . . .
The Latest Bluejay Updates
Oct. 2 - XC @ Stanton Invite 4pm Oct. 2 - Girls Golf Mid-State Conf. @ Ponca 9am (starting at 9am due to the heat) Oct. 2 - VB Tri. Home w/Dakota Valley & Ponca JV/V 5pm Schedule for VB Tri. Oct. 2 - SB . . .
Homecoming Royalty Crowned
By Kaden Froehlich Following the O'Neill football game on Friday, September 30, the homecoming coronation took place on the track, and the Pierce High 2022 homecoming king is Bode Hoffman and the . . .
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