Pierce Public Schools

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Have a Wonderful & Safe Summer Vacation Bluejays! May 2025 - Driver's Ed Class at Pierce High School Info. on Drivers Ed Classes June 9 - Deadline to Sign Up for Concordia Camp @ LHNE Info. on Concordia Camp June 25 - Deadline to Sign Up for 3rd-6th Grade Football Camp Info. on 3rd-6th FB Camp July 2 - Deadline to Sign Up for Pierce Flag Football League Info. on Flag Football . . .

Class of 2025

By Alanna McKeown Pierce High School graduated 55 students this year at the graduation ceremony held Saturday, May 10, at the high school. “It was a beautiful day to have a smooth ceremony. I'm excited for their future, and I wish them all their best. I’m hopeful that when they are all done with college they will come back and raise their families in Pierce,” Brahmer . . .

Pierce Shoots Their Way Through Randolph

By Brody Knox On Monday, May 12, the Pierce boys golf team traveled to Randolph and shot their way through the course. Senior Cooper Wachholtz led the team with a total score of 79, followed by junior Tyler Schulz with a score of 82. Not too far behind, sophomore Noah Fuerhoff-Gubbels followed with a score of 85 while being trailed by senior Payton Cederburg with a score of 97 and junior . . .

Alumni Join the Jazz Band for One Last Concerto

By Keaton Vavra The final jazz band concert of the year was a memorable one, as special guests joined the band for a final performance. The jazz band, consisting of seniors Amelia Ahlers, Kaylee Steffen, Aubrey Hanson, Hadleigh Collison, Trayton Christiansen; juniors Mya Johnson, Jared Northcutt, Josiah Ahlers, Christian Nordby; sophomores Jayna Prochaska, Spencer Sindt, Aubrie Zimmerman, Lauren . . .

District Track

The Girls Track Take on Districts at Blair By Tiffany Chaney The Pierce High girls track team ventured off to Blair on Tuesday May 13, where district B-3 track was held, and at districts Pierce qualified nine for state. Qualifying individually for state were Jessa Kraft and Kylie Dvorak in the discus, Dvorak in shot put, Claudia Riggert in high jump, Zoey Ebmeier in . . .

Bluejay Fence Gets a Makeover

By Brayden Suckstorf People may have noticed a familiar sight getting a colorful update recently. The fence that once had the Bluejay eyes on it, a known piece of art around Pierce High School, is being repainted with a fresh new design. Originally painted years ago, the painting was first refreshed in 2006 and again in 2012-2013, then just repainted white due to paint chipping. This year, the owners . . .

The Day of Fifth Grade Teacher, Kate Bretschneider

By Elizabeth Furstenau Have you ever wondered what spending a day in your old elementary classroom would be like? I certainly have. Back in 2018, I first set foot in the fifth-grade classroom. My teacher was Mrs. Kate Bretschneider. I remember the days I spent learning social studies and reading books for AR. Being up on the hill for the past five years, I have put the elementary days behind me. I always thought to . . .

Retirement of Bluejay Staff

Pierce High Retires Their Long Loved Secretary: LuAnn Prahl. By Alanna McKeown Pierce High’s beloved secretary, LuAnn Prahl, will retire after 33 years of working for the school. Prahl does anything and everything to make Pierce High run smoothly. She decided to retire because her grandkids are getting older, and she wants to be able to attend their different . . .

Job Openings at Pierce Public Schools

Pierce Public Schools is accepting applications for several positions for the 2025-26 school year. All positions are compensated on an hourly basis based on the position and experience, offer paid holidays, and offer vacation days. The 10 and 12 month positions also offer a fully funded health insurance plan. Custodian - full time 12 month - single health insurance plan . . .

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 . . .

Physical Exam Forms

All students who plan to participate in NSAA sanctioned athletics during the school year must have a physical exam. This exam must be completed by the physician of your choice and the clearance form must be returned to the school prior to the first practice of the sport. The consent form must also be completed and returned to the school. For your convenience, you may . . . read more

Pierce Track and Field Individual and Team Records

The Individual and Team Records for Pierce High School Track have been updated after the end of 2022 track season. Three new Pierce High School girls records have been set during the 2022 season: Jozy Piper - Discus - 142"1" Elly Piper - Shot Put - 44'10" Alexus Sindelar - 1600 M Run - 5:21.44 If you have any information regarding . . . read more

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Addresses: Pierce Jr-Sr High School 201 N. Sunset Street . . . read more