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Student Entrepreneur: Mya Johnson

By Elizabeth Furstenau Getting a fresh set of nails is an errand many people enjoy. Being the one to do the nails is also just as enjoyable. Mya Johnson has found a business in what began as a hobby she took part in instead of finishing her homework. Johnson’s business is doing the nails of mostly people at Pierce High. She has always had a love for art and doing nails is how she . . .

front: Avery Wragge, Mya Johnson, Zoey Ebmeier, Hadleigh Collison, Aubrey Hanson, Addison Frye, Maya Johnson, Kaylee Steffen, Aubrie Zimmerman, Payton Ebmeier
back: Keaton Vavra, Lillian Blank, Spencer Sindt, Brayden Lambrecht, Mike Sindt, Trayton Chris

By Keaton Vavra Pierce participants left the high school at 5:10 a.m. on March 29, and trekked on the long journey to Grand Island Northwest High School for Class B All State honor band. Three bands, the symphonic band, wind ensemble and jazz band performed at the honor band, and Pierce students were split between them. The symphonic band was supervised by Mrs. Sandy Murphy, and the . . .

Three Student Entrepreneurs: Car Shows to Small Business

By Brody Knox While in school, juniors Austin Kerber, Bryce Lindstrom, and Clay White, began a small business inspired by attending car shows and seeing bright colorful items. About one and half years ago, KLW Coatings was born. The business focus on powder coating, which is more durable and lasts longer than regular paint. The cost of other shops running the same operations as them are what . . .

PT Conferences in Both Buildings

By Tiffany Chaney The spring parent teacher conferences happened in both buildings on Thursday, March 27. The elementary conferences were all day and the high school conferences were from 3:30-7:30. Overall, 163 parents came, and 246 families came altogether at the high school. The parents were able to get a five point bonus ticket for their child if they attended the parent teacher . . .

Two Teens Thrive in a Small Business

By Peyton Brunckhorst Two high school students turned a classroom idea into a growing business called H.W. Halters. Dierck White and Alexandria Huwaldt were sitting in their Natural Resources class, working on their SAE (supervised agricultural experience) hours for their AET (agricultural experience tracker) for FFA. “We could create high-quality halters at a price that anyone can . . .

By Brianna Rundell The Pierce speech team was in Schuyler on Saturday, March 22, for the district B-3 speech contest. “I was very proud of how everyone performed,” head coach Melissa Legate commented. “All their hard work this season really showed, I have high hopes for state. All our qualifiers are incredibly talented and have great pieces. No matter what the results . . .

Hadleigh, Kaylee, Aubrie, Jayna, Aubree, Amelia, Addison, Lauren, Josiah, Brayden, Keaton, Mya, Payton, Maya, Trayton, Christian, Spencer

By Keaton Vavra The Pierce jazz band flocked to the USD (University of South Dakota) jazz festival and placed first in class 1A. The participants who arrived at the festival included seniors Kaylee Steffen, Aubree Hanson, Hadleigh Collison and Amelia Ahlers; juniors Christian Nordby, Mya Johnson and Josiah Ahlers; and sophomores Aubrie Zimmerman, Keaton Vavra, . . .

Standing for a saxophone solo while the jazz band performed are Kaylee Steffen, Aubrey Hanson, Aubrie Zimmerman, Jayna Prochaska, Amelia Ahlers and Addison Frye.

By Rylee Altwine The 6-12 graders performed their annual spring band concert on Thursday, March 20. Starting the night, the 6th grade band performed “Creepy Crawlies” by Mike Story, “A Shaker Hymn” by John O’Reilly, and “Defeating the Giant” by Rob Grice. Next to the stage was the junior high band performing “Skygazer . . .

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 . . .

43° F Pierce

Current conditions as of 2 Apr 01:56 am CDT

Overcast

Location:: Pierce
Feels like:: 35°
Humidity:: 89
Wind:: SE 17 mph

43°

Overnight

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 38. East wind 10 to 13 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely before noon, then a slight chance of showers between noon and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Windy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 29. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

Weather forecast provided by weather.gov.