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Oct. 30 - 1st Round FB Playoff Pierce vs Cozad at Pierce 6pm FB Playoff Bracket and will be on NCN Oct. 31 - VB District Final Pierce vs Central City at Pierce at NOON and broadcast on 94 Rock 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 Theater Schedule for Mid-State One Act Post Prom Parents - . . .

Pierce Claims Sixth Straight Title By Kinley Hilkemann The Pierce volleyball team captured its sixth straight Mid-State conference volleyball title and continued building momentum heading into subdistricts. Pierce did not lose a set to any conference opponent this season. Pierce extended its winning streak to 13 matches Thursday with a 3-0 win over Guardian Angels Central . . .

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 . . .

Juniors Take the ASVAB Test

By Jada Brummels Every year, the junior class is required to participate in the ASVAB or Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery test. For the Pierce juniors, this took place on October 29 and took about an hour. The ASVAB is used to measure students' aptitude in military-based fields of study. Based on how a person scores in the math, science, language, technical, and mechanical sections of the test, they . . .

Students Look Ahead to Their Futures

By Eleanor Bauermeister While college and planning for the future may seem far away for sophomores at Pierce High, it is really just around the corner. Sophomores went to Wayne State College for a career day that was hosted by University of Nebraska Extension Office representatives this past Tuesday, October 20. Students signed up for classes and sessions that they . . .

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 . . .

60° F Pierce

Current conditions as of 31 Oct 03:56 am CDT

Overcast

Location:: Pierce
Feels like:: NA°
Humidity:: 96
Wind:: SE 9 mph

60°

Overnight

A 20 percent chance of showers. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a steady temperature around 57. South southeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 61. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Saturday Night

Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 54. South southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

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