Students walked the halls alongside current UMD Bulldogs and experienced firsthand what college life could look like. A highlight of the day was enjoying lunch in Superior Dining, UMD’s main dining hall. For those who preferred something different, we were also introduced to the many other food options available across campus.
A big thank-you goes out to all the students who attended and represented Pierz Healy High School so well, and to our bus driver and chaperones for making this trip possible.
If your student wasn’t able to join us this time, no worries—our next college visit will be a two-year college tour to Lake Superior College. More information will be shared soon!
We encourage all parents and students to be diligent about checking grades, attendance, assignments, GPA, and more! To continue to do so, make sure you download the new ParentVUE and StudentVUE apps in the Google Play Store and App Store!
New ParentVUE Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details...
New StudentVUE Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details...
New ParentVUE Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/parentvue-new/id6504305881
New StudentVUE Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/studentvue-new/id6618112702
Join us as our K-4 students send us into the Holidays with stories, songs, and cheer!
On Tuesday, December 9th, our K-2 students take the stage:
-Kindergarten's theme is "Sounds of the Season" (Jingle Bells)
-First grade's theme is "Snow, Snow, Snow."
-Second grade is doing an adaptation of "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" with our own Mr. Tom Schutta acting as the Grinch!
Then on Thursday, December 11, our 3rd and 4th graders invite you to watch their production of "A Pirate Christmas!" Shows start at 5:30pm in the middle school gym both nights!
Note: Dress Rehearsal is open to the public on the day of the program. K-2 dress rehearsal will be at 9:30am, and grades 3-4 dress rehearsal will be at 1:45pm.
Both evening performances will be livestreamed on our district YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@PierzSchools/streams
🤝 Building Bridges: Freshman Leaders Connect with 3rd Graders
Today, we saw the incredible value of our K-12 campus in action! More than 20 enthusiastic 9th graders from our "Freshman Leaders" program spent time connecting with 3rd-grade students in Ms. Ruprecht's and Ms. Lee's classes (in the coming months, they will also connect with Ms. Varner's and Ms. Girtz's classes).
The high schoolers and elementary students shared a fun afternoon playing board games, making bracelets, and simply having fun together.
Leadership and Our K-12 Advantage
The goal of Freshman Leaders is to build a supportive bridge between our older and younger students, showing our 3rd graders they have friends and mentors across all grade levels.
This interaction is vital:
For elementary students, it fosters a sense of belonging and shows them what positive leadership looks like.
For high schoolers, it cultivates responsibility, patience, and compassion.
Having all students K-12 under one roof creates a natural, family-like school environment. These moments of mentorship and connection are what make our Healy School community special, ensuring our students feel safe, supported, and ready to lead at every stage! Special thanks to this awesome group of freshmen and Ms. Maleska for making this all happen!
Today, Captain Becker, First-mate Ferguson, the the First Grade Crew talked to the Pioneer first graders about the Pioneer Way and demonstrated Respect and Kindness! Arrrgh you being RESPECTFUL and KIND?
🦌 Mr. Otte's Buck Contest 2025 Wrap-Up
Mr. Otte's 2025 Buck Contest came to a close, but not before 17 successful hunters harvested their bucks!
After a drawing by Mr. Otte and Ms. VanKeuren, with all the hunters gathered to hear the results, Miles Seward's name was drawn as the lucky recipient of a free buck mount, courtesy of Mr. Otte.
Congratulations to all the hunters on your harvest and on a safe and successful 2025 hunting season! Check out all of this year's entries in Mr. Otte's Buck Contest event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/1157011443033531/?active_tab=discussion
Inventors in grades 4-6 welcomed fellow students of all grades to their Invention Fair held at the Pioneer Cafeteria yesterday. Students unleashed their creativity as they invented games, cat feeders, fishing reel covers, organization solutions, more. It was so fun to see the students interacting, explaining, demonstrating, asking questions, and engaging with not only their peers, but staff as well!
Remember wishing you could be OLDER? Pierz Healy High School Theater Department and Pierz Instrument Music Department present, "Freaky Friday, The Musical," on stage November 13th and 14th at 7PM and November 16th at 2PM. All performances in the PAC.
What an incredibly powerful and moving Veterans Day program we had today. Our students and staff gathered to honor the brave men and women who have served our country, and the respect shown was truly outstanding.
The ceremony began with a solemn and respectful presentation of the colors by the local chapter of the American Legion Post 341. Our talented musicians filled the auditorium, with the band, directed by Mr. Pohland, playing a beautiful selection of pieces, and the choir, directed by Mr. Bebeau, delivering a moving vocal performance. The program also featured heartfelt presentations, including poems and stories read by our student and staff presenters.
We were honored to welcome Major Blake St. Sauver, a proud Pierz Healy High School graduate from the class of 2003, as our guest speaker. Major St. Sauver joined the Minnesota Army National Guard during his senior year, was commissioned as an officer in 2007, and has served for 22 years, Major St. Sauver also deployed to
Kuwait in 2015 as the 682nd Engineer Battalion’s Assistant Operations Officer, and again in 2024 to
Baghdad, Iraq as a Strike Director in support of Operational Inherent Resolve. His inspiring speech was particularly relatable to our students as he spoke about the strong community we all get to be a part of and the gifts of service, stewardship, and values that being a part of the Pierz community brings to each of us.
A special moment came when our younger children, who had carefully crafted cards, were able to personally pass them out to every veteran in attendance, bringing smiles and warmth to the room.
The level of reverence displayed by the hundreds of students in grades 4-12 was remarkable, culminating in a moment of profound silence. Pierz Healy High School FFA students meticulously and reverently folded the flag, and when "Taps" was played by student trumpet player Erin Thesing and the American Legion Post 341 retired the colors, the entire gymnasium of 100s of students and staff was soundless—a powerful testament to the deep respect our students and community hold for our veterans.
Thank you to everyone who participated and attended. We are so proud of our students and so grateful to our veterans and their families. We will never forget your service.
Pioneer Elementary fifth graders had the opportunity to turn the tables last week when they became the teachers! Students along with their band director, Mr. Mathwig, invited their parents into the bandroom for a concert and the chance to learn from their expert students! Students spent time with their families, teaching them to play 'Hot, Cross, Buns'. When time was up, the parents put on a 'concert', showcasing their newly learned skills. This years fifth graders boast the biggest band on record, with over 90 students joining!
Archery season is nearly here! Students in grades 4-12 are invited to check out this growing organization, with an introductory meeting on November 5! For information and registration, visit our Archery page: https://www.pierzschools.org/o/psd/page/archery
Come out to cheer on our State Cross Country Runners, Quinn and Wyatt!
Saturday, November 1st, 2025. Pierz is Class A.
Location: University of Minnesota Les Bolstad Golf Course, 2275 Larpenteur Ave W, St. Paul, MN, 55113
▪ Class A Boys: 10:00 a.m.
▪ Class A Girls: 10:45 a.m.
▪ Class AA Boys: 12:15 p.m.
▪ Class AA Girls: 1:00 p.m.
▪ Class AAA Boys: 2:30 p.m.
▪ Class AAA Girls: 3:15 p.m.
▪ Purchase Tickets Online at: www.mshsl.org/tickets
o Day Adult Price: $13.00 (price includes ticket, taxes, and fees)
o Day Student Price: $8.00 (price includes ticket, taxes, and fees)
▪ Ticket Gates Open: One hour prior to the first race
See the attached link for all the details! https://www.mshsl.org/.../2025-cross-country-spectator...
GO PIONEERS!