Pierce Public Schools

Sept. 23 - No School (PT Conferences at PHS 10am-6pm)

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Sept. 22 - SB @ Twin River 6pm (Varsity Only) Sept. 23 - No School (PT Conferences at PHS 10am-6pm) Sept. 24 - XC @ Yankton Invite 4:15pm Schedule for Yankton XC Sept. 26 - VB @ Holdrege Tourney 9am Bracket for Holdrege VB Tourney Sept. 29 - VB Pink Out Shirt Orders Due at 10am VB Pink Out Online Order Oct. 1 - Girls Golf Mid-State Conf. @ GACC 9am Oct. 1 - XC @ Stanton Invite 4pm . . .

By Natasha Pierce FCCLA led and took action at Wayne State College for an FCCLA Fall Conference where they gained leadership skills, connected with other FCCLA members, and prepared for the upcoming FCCLA year. This year, the conference featured two tracks for attendees: the Distinguished Leader Track and Emerging Leaders Track. The Distinguished Leader Track is for chapter officers . . .

The Bluejay Runners Take on the Mud in O’Neill By Kendall Shada After deciding if the race should be run or not Friday, September 18, the O’Neill head coach decided it would be after all the rain from the night before. To begin with the varsity girls, Bailee Thelen was the first Bluejay runner to cross the finish line with a time of 28:06.50, placing 37th. Quinn Streff was the . . .

Pierce Strikes Out at Home Tournament By Tiffany Chaney The Pierce softball team played in a tournament on Saturday, September 19, where they played against Chadron, and then they played against O’Neill. The Pierce Bluejays fell to Chadron, 9-8, first in the tournament. Athena Bretschneider hit a home run when she was up to bat. There . . .

The Bluejays Drive Their Way to Victory

By Eleanor Bauermeister Walking through the grass, different terrains, making great shots, and overcoming the difficult shots is what the golf team loves to do. Through the trees, hills, and fantastic shots at Hartington, the Pierce High golf team won the triangular match against Pierce, Hartington Cedar Catholic, and Wayne on Thursday, September 17. The team shot a total of 209, which earned the team the . . .

Volleyball Dominates at Crofton By Raleigh Pfeiffer The volleyball team demolished the Crofton Warriors on September 17. The Bluejays easily swept the Warriors in three sets. The Bluejays came out strong in the first set and finished with a score of 25-7. In the second set, they could not be stopped and ended with 25-13. Pierce polished off the game with a third and final set . . .

By Kinley Hilkemann Pierce had two teams of students compete in the Wonderful World of Water contest, testing their knowledge through six different events including trees, wetlands, groundwater chemistry, soil health Jenga, water and the body, and Dripal Pursuit. Pierce Team 2 competed in Track 2 and placed second and included Eleanor Bauermeister, Logan Brummels, Trinity . . .

Pierce Victorious Win Against Concordia By Natasha Zamora The Pierce Bluejays took the field playing an astonishing game, winning against Omaha Concordia, ending it 47-24 on Friday, September 11. Pierce marched onto their home field to start the first quarter with a tie against Omaha Concordia, leaving the score 7-7. “We stayed physical, and the whole game we . . .

Sophomores Complete the Pre-ACT

By Raleigh Pfeiffer Waking up bright and early, the sophomores tested their knowledge in the mandatory pre-ACT testing on September 17 from 8-11 a.m. A pre-ACT test is for students to practice for the ACT, or American College Testing, that they will take the following year. It shows students an estimate of their score, along with their strengths and weaknesses academically. It also shows . . .

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 . . .

66° F Pierce

Current conditions as of 22 Sep 14:56 pm CDT

Overcast

Location:: Pierce
Feels like:: NA°
Humidity:: 65
Wind:: SE 10 mph

66°

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. East southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 66. South southeast wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. South southeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

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