Pierce Public Schools

March 7 - No School
March 12 - School Dismissal at 1:00pm

The Latest Bluejay Updates

Congratulations to our 71414A Noggin Boppers Robotics Team for Qualifying for State!! March 6 - Post Prom Meeting at PHS Commons 6:30pm March 7 - No School March 8 - Speech at David City 8am March 9 - Music Bingo @ Pierce Pavilion 4pm-7pm Info. on Post Prom Music Bingo March 12 - School Dismissal at 1:00pm March 13 - Preschool/Kindergarten Roundup (PreK 6-6:30pm & Kindergarten 6:30-7pm) March 15 - . . .

Milford Defeats Pierce By Brody Knox Milford advanced to state after defeating the Pierce Bluejays by seven points, 46-39, at the C1 district finals on Friday, February 28, in Milford. The Bluejays, trailing by double digits through most of the first half, rallied back in the second half of the game, tying the score early in the fourth quarter. Pierce outscored the Eagles 27-19 . . .

What Brought You to Pierce?

A New Beginning in a Town Deb Koehlmoos Can Call Home By Cameron Kuehler When Deb Koehlmoos left her teaching position at Dodge, she had no idea that a small town in Nebraska would become the place she would call home. Having spent three rewarding years of her teaching career at Dodge, she desired something more unique, something which would provide a perfect blend between a close-knit . . .

By Keaton Vavra The Pierce jazz band traveled to the University of Nebraska at Omaha for the jazz festival on February 28. The jazz band consists of Payton Ebmeier, Maya Johnson, Brayden Lambrecht, Spencer Sindt, Keaton Vavra, Aubrie Zimmerman, Jayna Prochaska, Lauren Delka, Josiah Ahlers, Mya Johnson, Christian Nordby, Trayton Christiansen, Kaylee Steffen, Amelia Ahlers, and Hadleigh . . .

Pierce High Students Are Getting Ready For Prom

By Elizabeth Furstenau Students and faculty are preparing for prom, which will be held on Friday, March 21, at The White House Reception Hall. This year’s theme is Roll Out the Red Carpet/Hollywood. Each year, the junior class discusses and plans the night with the help of the junior class sponsors, Katie Brummels and Diana Kuehler. This committee decides on the catering and menu, . . .

At the ESU 8 competition in Neligh, Mya Johnson, Abigail Cone, Aubrey Hanson, Josie Painter, Nickolas Efta, and Colter Anderson wait for the first round to begin.

By Brody Coulter The annual ESU 8 high school quiz bowl was held Wednesday, February 26, in Neligh. The quiz bowl allows students to showcase their knowledge and skills against other schools and students. There are many different categories and subjects in which students are asked random knowledge questions, much like Jeopardy. Competitors are on a team answering questions head to head against . . .

St. Patrick's Day

By Addisyn Ludden St. Patrick's Day originated from Ireland. It was first celebrated in Ireland with religious services and feasts in honor of St. Patrick, one of Ireland's patron saints. St. Patrick's Day came to America because of Irish immigrants who brought their traditions with them. St. Patrick's Day is March 17 of every year and is celebrated by many Americans today. . . .

High School and Junior High Choirs Shine in Tuesday Evening Concert

By Brianna Rundell The high school held a winter choral concert with the junior high and senior high on Tuesday, February 25. First up was the junior high. They started off with the song called “John Henry” followed by their next song titled “Siyahamba.” For the second half of the junior high portion of the choir concert, they played ukeleles. The first song with the . . .

By Chloe Bernhardt The Pierce girls wrestling team sent five Jays to state on Tuesday, February 18 and Wednesday, February 19, in the first year of the girls having their own state tournament. Two Bluejay wrestlers claimed medals. Wrestling at 155, Isabelle Kuehler placed second. In round one, she pinned Livia Sharpe from Wahoo. Kuehler then won by fall over Mariah Duran from Sandhills Valley . . .

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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