Let’s get to know our team! Meet Jess Rheault our Youth Programs Coordinator at Moorhead Community Education. Her favorite part of her job is any time she is around students. The energy, excitement and passion they exude is second to none! 😊 Her favorite spot in Moorhead? Rustic Oaks 💐🎅 It's where she married her husband and where her kids met Santa!
Top scorer Dylan Zimmerman dunks the ball during a game against Grand Forks Red River. 🏀 Dylan scored 28 points for the Spuds. During their Jan. 25 game, Moorhead battled back from a halftime deficit to win 78-71. Photo Credit: Renee Grover #GoSpuds
Girls hockey is on a roll! It’s the first time in ten years that Moorhead has seven wins in the section. The Spuds defeated Brainerd 1-0 on Jan. 25 and won 4-0 against Bemidji a few days later. Photo Credit: Bill and Renee Grover
Students put on an INCREDIBLE performance at the Moorhead’s Got Talent Show a few weeks ago. 🎬 Pictured is first place winner Matt Hagen who performed a comedy routine. Congratulations Spuds! Photo by Njos Photography.
🥇1st place: Matt Hagen
🥈2nd place: Joyce Dinukar, Aliseah Grant and Mariah Dunner
🥉3rd place: Ashton Carter
All Moorhead public and non-public schools, including Community Education classes, are closed Feb 1. Moorhead Area Public School students in grades E-12 and online students are required to complete an eLearning day. All before-school, after-school and evening activities are canceled.
Attention high school parents and students. Moorhead High is hosting a Career Fair on Feb. 9 from 10 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Students, we highly encourage you to check it out. Area colleges and businesses will have booths where you can learn more about postsecondary education options, career paths and job opportunities.
We just heard this heartwarming story… and we can’t help but share it! Before the holiday season began, teacher Chad Durand and his 4th grade students at Dorothy Dodds wanted to spread some kindness and cheer to others in the community. As many people know, our senior population that resides in nursing homes and assisted living facilities have faced many difficulties throughout the pandemic. Whether it be from restrictions or difficulty traveling, many have not been able to see their families and loved ones as much as they’d like, which is especially hard during the holiday season. Because of this, Durand’s students went to work writing letters and designing ornaments to send to seniors at Farmstead Living to brighten their day! Durand’s students were inspired by the feeling of helping others and couldn’t wait to give their gifts. One student truly described it best, “When you fill somebody else’s bucket, you also fill your own.” 🧡🖤 Our Spud students never fail to inspire us with their kindness and heart!
The Moorhead High School volleyball team has a new head coach: Amber Fugleberg! 🏐 Amber graduated from MHS in 2014 and MSUM in 2018. She is a teacher at Horizon Middle School and has been assistant coach for the last seven years. Congratulations on your new role Amber! Check out what she is most excited about:
“I am truly blessed to be the next head coach for Moorhead volleyball. I am so thankful for all of the coaches, athletes, families and the community of Moorhead. They have helped me reach this goal. I am looking forward to continuing to build off of the success this program has had. GO SPUDS!”
The Moorhead Legacy Education Foundation is participating in Giving Hearts Day on Feb. 10! They are raising funds for Food For Thought, a program that helps provide milk and snacks to students in need. Preschedule your donation today >> http://bit.ly/2RlLpRyMhdLegacy
Moorhead public and non-public schools and buses will start two hours late on February 1. There will be no morning Early Intervention Services, Jump Start or Community Education classes. Before-school activities are canceled. Online students and West Central Academy will maintain a regular schedule.
SpudsTV has completely changed the game when it comes to MAPS events. Family and friends can watch their favorite Spud sport or event from anywhere in the world. More importantly, it is an amazing learning experience for our students. Watch here >> https://www.inforum.com/sports/moorhead-students-broadcast-live-sports-arts-events-nightly
Let’s get to know our team! Today we are introducing Counselor Christy Hert! Christy works at Robert Asp Elementary. 🎬Did you know when she was a kid she dreamed of being an actress? 📖☕️Christy also says her favorite way to relax is with a good book in one hand and a cup of coffee in the other. Thanks for all you do, Christy!
Mekhi Elmore jumps and shoots during the home basketball game against Fargo Davies on Jan. 21. Spuds and Davies played a tough game ending with a close score of 78-85. Moorhead travels to Fergus Falls tomorrow for their next game. Good luck, Spuds! Photo credit: Bill Grover
These Spuds were learning to square dance back in 1990! #TBT
Let’s hear it for our first-ever adapted hockey team! 🥳 These Spuds have been practicing over the past couple weeks in preparation for their first game of the season. Good luck, Spuds!
Did you know several of our students have had their art in local exhibits? Check out this photo of MHS student Gavin Gast pictured with his art at the Concordia show! 🎨🖌 #SpudPride
Governor Walz has proclaimed this week as Paraprofessional Recognition Week! We want to give a huge thank you to our paraprofessionals who have helped so much through the pandemic by supporting students, assisting in virtual learning, delivering meals, working through staffing shortages and much more. We could not do this without your incredible commitment to meeting the needs of our students! 🧡🖤
Did you know that National Honor Society students at Moorhead High School organize the Spud Closet? This closet has clothing, non-perishable food items, hygiene products, school supplies and more that are anonymously accessible to any student in need. Currently, the Spud closet is running low on some essential items such as winter gear and non-perishable food items. If you would like to help, donations can be dropped off at the front office of MHS!
The varsity dance team performs their kick routine during the invitational on Jan. 11 versus Detroit Lakes and Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton. Moorhead dancers gave strong performances, landing them first in varsity kick, first in junior varsity kick and second in junior varsity jazz. They travel to Alexandria Area High School on Jan. 28 for their next invitational. Way to go, Spuds! Photo credit: Renee Grover #SpudPride
"Emotional and Behavioral Disorder Teacher Fred Weiss received the Spud Spirit Award! Fred's nominator described him as the best teacher and human they have ever worked with. His willingness to go the extra mile to support his students is one of many reasons he is a recipient of the Spud Spirit Award. #SpudPride
Do you know a deserving individual? Nominate a Moorhead Schools staff member here >> https://forms.gle/D5Kn3JPzbwpGPto9A"
