Pierce Public Schools

Congratulations to our State Bound Lady Jays Volleyball Team!
Nov. 4 - No School for State Volleyball - GO LADY JAYS!!

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Congratulations to our State Bound Lady Jays Volleyball Team! No School Wednesday, Nov. 4 for State Volleyball! - GO LADY JAYS!! Nov. 4 - No School for State Volleyball - GO LADY JAYS!!!! Nov. 4 - State VB Pierce vs. Aurora at PBA South Court 3pm State VB Bracket Nov. 5 - FFA Service Auction at PHS Gym 6:30pm Nov. 7 - Brownell Talbot Robotics 9am Nov. 14 - Mid-State One Act at Johnny Carson . . .

Pierce High Volleyball Wins Subdistrict By Lydia Cone The Bluejays volleyball team swept the Fort Calhoun Pioneers to claim the C1-5 subdistrict final title. The set scores consisted of 25-14, 25-16, 25-15. “I think that this win instilled a lot of confidence in us that we needed and that will motivate us moving forward to the district . . .

Freedom Square: People Who Fought for our Freedom

by Tiffany Chaney The Freedom Square in Pierce honors people who fought for everyone's freedom and is a memorial. In Gilman Park, people will find bricks inscribed with up to three names of veterans who have served in any branch of the US military and lived in Pierce County at some point in their lives. Randy Holmes was one of the main people who led the . . .

By Natasha Zamora Pirates, treasure, and a runaway bride take the stage as Pierce students prepare for their one act play, “The Pirate’s Bride” by Christie Hudon. Their public performance will be on November 23 at 7 p.m.. “The Pirate’s Bride” by Christie Hudon is a fast-paced, two-act comedy play about a headstrong 18th-century Frenchwoman who flees an . . .

Call it Time to Grab a Yearbook

by Payton Ebmeier Another year, another yearbook. The yearbook and journalism staff members have been working hard on this year's yearbook. Although it is in progress, sales have started. “Our theme this year is 'Call It What You Want,' and we really wanted to encompass how everyone has a different high school experience. And I think Pierce has a wide variety of . . .

By Payton Ebmeier As fall activities wrap up, seniors face their last year in their sports and activities, and marching band is no different. The Pride of the Bluejays marching band traveled to Kearney, to compete in the Nebraska State Bandmasters Association State Marching Band Competition at Kearney High School. This was the final performance of the year and definitely made an impression on the students and the . . .

The Bluejays Take Down Central City By Avery Brunckhorst The Bluejays traveled to Central City to take on the Central City Bison and won 35-0. Coach Tyler Legate noted how the team kept the momentum going throughout the game. “Winning at Central City is always a big win; it's a good program and a tough place to play. I was really pleased . . .

By Riley Lawrence This year, Pierce was able to send one runner to Kearney to compete in the NSAA state cross country meet, and the one runner who represented Pierce at state cross country was Kendall Shada. Shada is currently a senior at Pierce Jr/Sr High School and has been competing in cross country since he was just nine years old. Shada officially joined an exclusive club this year as he . . .

FFA Members Travel to National Convention

By Kinley Hilkemann Pierce FFA members traveled to Indianapolis, Indiana, for the National FFA Convention and Expo to explore agriculture, learn about careers, and celebrate member achievements. Members attended the opening session and explored the convention expo. Kale Brester, McKenna Deiterman, William Korth, Cole Snodgrass, and Cayden Unseld represented Pierce FFA at the convention. Students . . .

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 themselves as they . . .

71° F Pierce

Current conditions as of 2 Nov 12:56 pm CST

Partly cloudy and breezy

Location:: Pierce
Feels like:: NA°
Humidity:: 76
Wind:: S 22 mph

71°

This Afternoon

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 21 mph becoming west northwest. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers likely, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a northwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tuesday

Showers, mainly before 4pm. Temperature rising to near 52 by 10am, then falling to around 48 during the remainder of the day. Windy, with a north northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

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