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Spuds are on 🔥
🎾 Katryna Hansen placed second in the Section 8AA Individual Tournament and earned a spot in the State Tournament, which runs Oct. 25-28.
🏊♀️ The girls swim and dive team placed second in the Section 8AA True Team Meet to earn a spot in the State Tournament as a wild card entry!
🏃 The cross country team put five girls in the top ten and four boys in the top 15 at the Bemidji Invitational. Those individuals are Ava Dunnigan, Anna Nelson, Avery Marquardt, Ella Cole, Lauren Heneman, Austin Liebl, Jack Kupitz, Ethan Copeland and Hayden Leiser.
⚽ Boys soccer will play in the Section Tournament Championship game against STMA tomorrow at 7 p.m. The Spuds beat the Bemidji Lumberjacks 1-0 on Tuesday.
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It's time to celebrate our building leaders during #NationalPrincipalsMonth! Today we are highlighting Principal Amanda Henry and Assistant Principals Cory Holten, Tera Sistad, Jeremy Lapka, and Meagan Blake from Horizon Middle School. Thank you for everything you do! 🙌 #SpudPride #WeAreSpuds
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Earlier this month, our students took to the pavement on these new Strider bikes! The kids at Dorothy Dodds had a blast perfecting their balance as they raced around the track outside. Arlen Ness, a former Moorhead elementary student, died at 79. To honor him, Polaris Industries and others donated money to the Strider Foundation. Moorhead Area Public Schools was selected to receive a grant to purchase strider bikes for our schools!
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Horizon Middle School celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month in the school library! Check out the display case. The media center team and Spanish Immersion Teachers Bea and Cara put together this creative display. #SpudPride
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It's time to celebrate our building leaders during #NationalPrincipalsMonth! Today we are highlighting Principal Josh St. Louis and Assistant Principal Tiffany Nagel from S. G. Reinertsen Elementary. Thank you for everything you do! 🙌 #SpudPride #WeAreSpuds
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Congratulations to MHS junior Addie Loerzel! She won the 2022 Silver Ladle Award at the Gourmet Soup Kitchen for Churches United.🥳 She served “Grandma Elva’s Soup.” #SpudPride #WeAreSpuds
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There will be no school for Moorhead students Oct. 19-21. Classes will resume on Monday, Oct. 24.
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It’s time to recognize our team! This week’s staff member is Brooke Peterson. She works in food service at Moorhead High School. 🧡 Thank you for everything you do. 👏👏👏#WeAreSpuds
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It's time to celebrate our building leaders during #NationalPrincipalsMonth! Today we are highlighting Principal Chris Triggs and Assistant Principal Erika Engelking over at Robert Asp Elementary. Thank you for everything you do! 🙌 #SpudPride #WeAreSpuds
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Robert Asp Elementary second graders showed us their best Spuddy drawings! It was powerful for our students to learn about how they are a part of the entire Spud community. These drawings illustrate what it means for them to be a Robert Asp student and a Spud. #SpudPride #WeAreSpuds
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Check out this "behind the wheel" opportunity our students got at a recent job fair. They used virtual reality to try out operating heavy equipment. There were also hands-on experiences, such as masonry. #WeAreSpuds
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Horizon Middle School student Max is growing his own business! 🎃 When he isn't playing sports, singing in the honor choir, helping out at home, or going to school, he grows and sells pumpkins. #SpudPride Read more here >> https://www.inforum.com/business/dddd-1
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🚌Meet our Transportation Team 🚌
Meet Sheena Swiggum!
Why did you become a bus assistant?
“I chose Moorhead transportation because it was everything I was looking for, and it sounded like a fun job with great people and a great atmosphere to work in!”
What do you love about working for Moorhead Area Public Schools?
“I love kids. After being interviewed, I had a good feeling and felt the position would be a great fit for me. I also know a couple of awesome ladies from the district, and they also love it!”
💥Jobs Available at 💥
www.isd152.org/careers
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Soccer ⚽
The girls soccer team showcased their talent against Pelican Rapids. The Spuds defeated the Vikings 12-0. Kadyn Sharpe (#10) scored five goals, a career-high for the senior.
Thursday, Oct. 6 | Spuds vs. Vikings | home
Swim and Dive 🏊
Arianna Hoff dives in to complete the final leg of the 200-yard freestyle relay. Moorhead battled the St. Michael Albertville Knights. The Spuds came out on top with the final score of 99-83.
Tuesday, Oct. 4 | Spuds vs. Knights | home
Volleyball 🏐
Sarah Boock sets the ball for her teammates. The Moorhead volleyball team battled hard against DGF last week. After losing two sets to the Rebels, the team won the three final sets. The final score was 3-2.
Tuesday, Oct. 4 | Spuds vs. Rebels | home
Cross Country 🏃
Over 200 Spuds raced at the Perham Invitational! The varsity girls placed 4th against several top teams from across the state. The varsity boys raced to a hard-fought 5th place finish. All told, the students ran 57 seasonal best 5k times, 52 of which were lifetime bests!
Thursday, Oct. 6 | Perham Invitational | away
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It's time to celebrate our building leaders during #NationalPrincipalsMonth! Today we are highlighting Carla Smith, Principal at Probstfield Elementary. Thank you for everything you do! 🙌 #SpudPride #WeAreSpuds
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Woodworking students at the MHS Career Academy learned hands-on about fire safety from Moorhead Chief Chad Stangeland. He talked about fire safety and taught students how to use a fire extinguisher. Thank you to the Moorhead Fire Department for providing our students with experiences and knowledge. They are now prepared in case of emergencies! #NationalFirePreventionWeek
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The Moorhead School Board meets today at 6 p.m. for a work session. 🔸 Visit our website for agendas, minutes, meeting dates and a virtual meeting link >> www.isd152.org/page/school-board-meetings
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It's time to celebrate our building leaders during #NationalPrincipalsMonth! Today we are highlighting Principal Lynnelle Giddings and Assistant Principal Amanda Mix of Ellen Hopkins Elementary. Thank you for everything you do! 🙌 #SpudPride #WeAreSpuds
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It’s time to recognize our team! This week’s staff member is Keith Hartleben, a counselor at Moorhead High School and Moorhead Alternative Learning Center.🧡 Thank you for everything you do. 👏👏👏#WeAreSpuds
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It's time to celebrate our building leaders during #NationalPrincipalsMonth! Today we are highlighting Principal Nancy Wilson and Assistant Principal Benjamin Jystad-Spar from Dorothy Dodds Elementary. Thank you for everything you do! 🙌 #SpudPride #WeAreSpuds
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