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Chase Rasmussen Graduates Army Basics
By Brody Coulter Chase Rasmussen, a semester graduate with the class of 2025 at Pierce High, shipped out to basic training to begin his military career in Fort Moore, Georgia, on January 6 of this year. . . .
Eighth Graders Venture to Northeast Community College
By Chloe Bernhardt The eighth graders visited Northeast Community College for their career day on Wednesday, April 2. The career days help the students start to figure out what they want to do . . .
Revamped and Ready to Rally: Our Court and Stands Just Got a Makeover
By Cameron Kuehler The gymnasium at the Pierce High is set for a much-needed upgrade this summer, with plans for a new floor and bleachers already underway. These renovations are part of a larger effort to improve . . .
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. . . .
Juniors Dominate the ACT
By Alanna McKeown Once a year the Pierce High School allows the juniors to take the ACT (American College Testing) for free. This test then serves as the state test required for all juniors by the Nebraska Department . . .
Juniors and Seniors Danced Their Way Down the Red Carpet at Prom
By Peyton Brunckhorst On the night of Friday, March 21, the juniors and seniors attended their prom. The junior class officers chose the theme “red carpet” which included decorations such as a red carpet . . .
Pi Day - Pierce High School - 2025
On Friday, students at Pierce High celebrated Pi Day by putting their memory to the test and competing in the ‘Pi Challenge’. Students were challenged to memorize the first 10 digits of pi and were rewarded with a . . .
Three Ninth Graders to Represent Pierce
The Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership (HOBY) program is sponsoring a Community Leadership Workshop (CLeW) in Norfolk on Saturday, March 22. Freshmen Kate Anderson, Jada Johnson, and Darcy Watts will represent . . .
O’Neill Hosts Thrilling Entrepreneur Competition
By Cameron Kuehler Pierce High School recently went to a much-anticipated Entrepreneur Shop competition, a thrilling event where students showcased their creativity, business ideas, and entrepreneurial spirit. . . .
Turning a Hobby Into a Side Hustle: Cooper Wacholtz
By Brayden Suckstorf Starting a side business can be both rewarding and challenging. For Cooper Wachholtz, a senior at Pierce, the journey began with a simple idea—offering affordable golf club repairs and . . .
2025 Winter Royalty Dance
By Brianna Rundell Students were lined up waiting patiently outside the doors ready to dance the night away at the 2025 Winter Royalty but, before all of that, there must be a king and queen crowned. . . .
Ready to Drive? Driver's Ed Class 2025
Northeast is offering a Provisional Operator’s Permit Driver Training course. Individuals need to be 14-17 years old and must have an LPE, SCP or LPD. Students will acquire the basic skills to operate a vehicle. The class will be . . .
PHS Graduation
By Brianna Rundell It’s that time of the year when seniors reach an important milestone in their lives, and Pierce High held its graduation ceremony, recognizing the 55 graduating seniors, on Saturday, May . . .
PIERCE HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS BRING THEIR A GAME AND BECOME SCHOOL WINNERS IN THE HEISMAN HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP COMPETITION AWARD
The Heisman Trophy Trust has the honor of announcing the 2023 School Winners for the Heisman High School Scholarship, and the Pierce High School winners are Travis Emory & Madelyn Hanson. Thousands of high . . .
Wachholtz and Valverde Crowned 2023 Homecoming King and Queen
By Sara Thomsen Pierce High crowned Keenan Valverde as the 2023 Homecoming king and Jaya Wachholtz as queen on the Pierce High track after the football game versus Wayne on Friday, September 22. . . .
Pierce Seniors Moved on to the Semifinals of the National Scholarship
By Sara Thomsen Travis Emory and Noah Jones became two of the 111 Nebraska students who are entered into the semifinals of the National Merit Scholarship. Students qualify by having a . . .
Two Seniors Recognized for Outstanding PSAT Performance
By Emma Risinger Seniors Travis Emory and Noah Jones of Pierce High School received the National Rural and Small Town Award (NRSTA) that was presented by a National Recognition Program through the College . . .
30 Years of Pierce Wrestling
By Addison Croghan Believe it or not, this competition year was Pierce wrestling’s 30th birthday. All the way back in March 1992, the Pierce School Board directed that . . .
The Latest Bluejay Updates
April 8 - Wayne Track Meet - results at bstc.live April 9 - School Dismissal at 1:00pm April 10 - Stanton JH TR Meet 10am Schedule for Stanton JHTR April 12 - Wisner Booster & Lion's Club TR Invite . . .
Homecoming Royalty Crowned
By Kaden Froehlich Following the O'Neill football game on Friday, September 30, the homecoming coronation took place on the track, and the Pierce High 2022 homecoming king is Bode Hoffman and the . . .