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A Glance at Pierce High’s Victory Bell
by Alle Koehler On May 23, 1940, the headline read “‘Victory Bell’ Is Dedicated: Old Public School Bell of 1878 Vintage Finds a New Home.” Pierce High School’s victory bell is now . . .
Flashback to Alumni from Class of 1974, LuAnn Prahl
by Ciara Garcia LuAnn (Wagner) Prahl, Pierce High alumni, graduated in 1974. When LuAnn was in high school, she participated in the band playing the clarinet, played volleyball, ran track, and was a member of the student . . .
Getting to Know the Pierce Alumni June Mock
by Alle Koehler June (Riedel) Mock attended and graduated from Pierce High School in 1976. June was born in Pierce and has lived in Pierce and Norfolk. Her least favorite time in high . . .
Pierce High Holds Annual Veteran’s Day Program
by Addison Sporleder On November 11, at 10:15 a.m. Pierce High honored all veterans and active duty military personnel with the annual Veteran’s Day program. The American Legion and . . .
Throwin’ It Back To ‘95 With Daniel Risinger
by Emma Risinger Daniel Risinger, an alumni of Pierce High School who graduated in 1995, gives a general account of his high school experience. As for classes he remembers, he looks back fondly . . .
Homecoming King and Queen Announced
by Ciara Garcia On Friday, October 1, after winning the football game against O’Neill, the 2021 homecoming king and queen were announced. Queen Callie Arnold stated, “I am very . . .
Concussion Video 2021 and Parent/Guardian Release Form
The Parent/Guardian Consent & Release Form for parents with children participating in a NSAA sport is available by clicking on the following link: Pierce Jr.-Sr. High School Parent/Guardian Consent & Release Form Athletic . . .
Meier Recognized for Academic Achievement
Abigail Meier of Pierce High School has been named to the Omaha World-Herald 2021 All Academic Program All West-Central First Team. Meier was nominated to the 2021 World-Herald Academic program by Mark Brahmer, . . .
Pierce Parties in the USA at Homecoming
by Taylor Compton Following the West Point Beemer football game on Friday, October 9, the coronation took place on the track, and the 2020 homecoming king is Trevor Pettitt and queen is Kailey Marks. . . .
Pierce Believers and Achievers Announced
U.S. Bank and the Nebraska School Activities Association recently announced the 2020-21 Believers and Achievers, and the Pierce winners are Tanner Kuper and Abigail Meier, seniors at Pierce High School. In addition to being the local . . .
Free Breakfasts and Lunches for K-12
Please click on the link below to view the information about free breakfasts and lunches for our students: Free Breakfast/Lunch Information
September Self-Care and Mental Health
Throughout the school year, we are provided monthly newsletters that cover a variety of behavioral, mental health and substance abuse issues that affect our youth. These newsletters provide schools and parents with current . . .
COVID-19 and Community Participation
Please take the time to read the following information pertaining to the COVID-19 virus. Please click on each link below: PSA Release -Schools Slow the Spread of Germs
March Newsletter Disaster Anniversaries: Mental Health and Well-Being and Oppositional Defiant Disorder
Throughout the school year, we are provided monthly newsletters that cover a variety of behavioral, mental health and substance abuse issues that affect our youth. These newsletters provide schools and parents with current . . .
February Newsletter: Youth Suicide Prevention, Substance Abuse and Addiction, and Extracurricular Activities
Throughout the school year, we are provided monthly newsletters that cover a variety of behavioral, mental health and substance abuse issues that affect our youth. These newsletters provide schools and parents with current . . .
Driver's Ed Training
The former Driver's Ed service is no longer conducting classes, but Driver's Ed classes can be taken at Northeast Community College. Northeast Community College is offering a Provisional Operator's Permit Driver . . .
Youth Vaping: Protecting our Youth
E-cigarettes are the most commonly used tobacco product among U.S. youth (CDC). According to a national survey by the CDC, 3.6 million teens reported current e-cigarette use in 2018. This is more than double the number of middle and high . . .
PHS Participates in Community Service Day
by MacKenzie Peters Pierce high students and faculty went around town on the morning of Thursday, September 26 to help clean ditches, houses, public facilities and more. All junior . . .
Legate Outstanding Nebraska Language Arts Teacher
In a ceremony at the Plum Creek Literacy Festival held in Seward on Saturday, September 21, Melissa Legate received the Leadership Development Award from the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE)/Nebraska English Language Arts . . .
Dean Orwig Takes an Oath To Protect Our Country
by: Brynnlee Marks Senior Dean Orwig enlisted in the Army National Guard on July 31st in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. This enlistment took place at the Military Entrance Processing Station where he had . . .
Students Elect Class Presidents
Students in grades 9-12 held class meetings and elected their respective class officers. All classes elect 3-4 officers, who serve in various roles. The senior class elected Cayden Retzlaff president, Klarissa . . .
Coaches Receive Mid-State Awards
by Faith Lubischer Five of the Pierce High coaches and sponsors received a Mid-State Conference coach of the year award on Friday, May 3. Mr. Tim Waldner received the award for girls’ track . . .
Oestreich, Abler Selected for Youth Conference
by Rhayna Waldner Pierce juniors Carson Oestreich and Hailey Abler have been selected to participate in the Nebraska Attorney General’s Youth Council, a youth conference that Doug Peterson, the Attorney . . .
Negative Lunch Balance on Remind App
A new account has been set up on the remind app on your phone. It will send a message to parents when their child has a negative lunch balance. Click on the link to follow the instructions to receive messages: Negative Lunch . . .
Meier Selected as Poetry of Place Winner
Pierce High freshman Abigail Meier was honored as a winner of the Nebraska Writing Project’s Poetry of Place contest on Friday, May 4, at the State Capitol. Meier’s poem, “On the County Line,” was . . .
John Underwood Speaks About Health to Pierce High Students
by Morgan Crist John Underwood, an internationally recognized human performance expert, lectured the Pierce High students about health and wellness on Thursday, September 7, at the Bluejays’ gym. . . .
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