🏀 Basketball season is here, Eagles! 🦅
Our junior high girls host Miller TONIGHT at 5:30 p.m.! The A team is undefeated, and the B team is on a winning streak! Come out and cheer on both teams! 💚
Planning to catch tonight’s game and more this season? Now is a great time to purchase an All-Sport Pass! Contact Melissa at 417-476-2515 ext 3001.
🎟️ Adult All-Sport Pass: $50
🎟️ Family All-Sport Pass: $125
🎟️ Seniors ages 60+: FREE pass!
Passes are valid at all Pierce City middle school and high school home athletic events, excluding playoffs and tournaments.
💚 Pierce City students get FREE admission to all home games and do not need a pass!
Mark your calendars for the first regular-season high school home games:
📅 Girls: December 7th
📅 Boys: December 8th
Fill the stands and support our Eagles! 💚
Our junior high girls host Miller TONIGHT at 5:30 p.m.! The A team is undefeated, and the B team is on a winning streak! Come out and cheer on both teams! 💚
Planning to catch tonight’s game and more this season? Now is a great time to purchase an All-Sport Pass! Contact Melissa at 417-476-2515 ext 3001.
🎟️ Adult All-Sport Pass: $50
🎟️ Family All-Sport Pass: $125
🎟️ Seniors ages 60+: FREE pass!
Passes are valid at all Pierce City middle school and high school home athletic events, excluding playoffs and tournaments.
💚 Pierce City students get FREE admission to all home games and do not need a pass!
Mark your calendars for the first regular-season high school home games:
📅 Girls: December 7th
📅 Boys: December 8th
Fill the stands and support our Eagles! 💚
🏊♂️ Next stop: STATE!
Today at 1:45 p.m., we send off Harper Merritt to the Missouri Class 1 State Swimming Championship in St. Louis! He’ll compete in both the 200m medley relay and the 200 freestyle relay alongside his Monett teammates. Prelims are tomorrow, with finals on Saturday!
We’re proud of your hard work, Harper! Good luck to you and your relay teams—Pierce City is cheering you on! 💚
📸Original senior pic: Rush Pics
Today at 1:45 p.m., we send off Harper Merritt to the Missouri Class 1 State Swimming Championship in St. Louis! He’ll compete in both the 200m medley relay and the 200 freestyle relay alongside his Monett teammates. Prelims are tomorrow, with finals on Saturday!
We’re proud of your hard work, Harper! Good luck to you and your relay teams—Pierce City is cheering you on! 💚
📸Original senior pic: Rush Pics
🦃 Thanksgiving Week Reminder 🦃
School will be in session Monday, November 23, and Tuesday, November 24.
There will be no school November 25–27 for Thanksgiving break.
School will be in session Monday, November 23, and Tuesday, November 24.
There will be no school November 25–27 for Thanksgiving break.
💃🕺 DON'T WAIT! GET YOUR DANCE TICKETS TODAY! 💚
The Father/Daughter and Mother/Son Dances are coming up soon, and we don't want anyone to miss out on these special evenings!
💙 Father/Daughter Dance
📅 Saturday, November 21
⏰ 6:00–8:00 PM
💚 Mother/Son Dance
📅 Sunday, November 22
⏰ 6:00–8:00 PM
🎟️ SAVE $10 BY PURCHASING YOUR TICKETS EARLY!
✨ $25 per couple – Advance tickets purchased by November 17
✨ $35 per couple – Tickets purchased at the door
We're planning food and drinks for both dances, so purchasing your tickets in advance helps us get an accurate head count and make sure there's plenty for everyone!
📣 Tuesday, November 17, is the deadline to lock in the discounted price!
Both dances are fundraisers supporting our high school prom. Come make some special memories while supporting a great cause! 💚
The Father/Daughter and Mother/Son Dances are coming up soon, and we don't want anyone to miss out on these special evenings!
💙 Father/Daughter Dance
📅 Saturday, November 21
⏰ 6:00–8:00 PM
💚 Mother/Son Dance
📅 Sunday, November 22
⏰ 6:00–8:00 PM
🎟️ SAVE $10 BY PURCHASING YOUR TICKETS EARLY!
✨ $25 per couple – Advance tickets purchased by November 17
✨ $35 per couple – Tickets purchased at the door
We're planning food and drinks for both dances, so purchasing your tickets in advance helps us get an accurate head count and make sure there's plenty for everyone!
📣 Tuesday, November 17, is the deadline to lock in the discounted price!
Both dances are fundraisers supporting our high school prom. Come make some special memories while supporting a great cause! 💚
💚 Set a goal. Take the challenge. Join the ACT Club!
We’re proud to celebrate our ACT Club members! These students have shown dedication, perseverance, and a commitment to their futures. Their strong scores and personal improvements are accomplishments worth celebrating. Congratulations on setting goals and putting in the work to reach them! 👏
Pierce City students can earn recognition in three ways:
🎓 ACT 30+ Club: Score 30 or higher.
🎓 25+ Club: Score between 25 and 29.
🎓 Score Jumper: Improve a previous ACT score by at least 2 points.
Eagles, you could be next! Whether you’re taking the ACT for the first time or working to improve your score, keep preparing and reaching toward your goals. We’d love to celebrate your success, too!
Ready to take the next step? Find a testing location and get started with registration:
https://www.act.org/.../registra.../test-center-locator.html
Let’s keep growing our ACT Club! 🦅
We’re proud to celebrate our ACT Club members! These students have shown dedication, perseverance, and a commitment to their futures. Their strong scores and personal improvements are accomplishments worth celebrating. Congratulations on setting goals and putting in the work to reach them! 👏
Pierce City students can earn recognition in three ways:
🎓 ACT 30+ Club: Score 30 or higher.
🎓 25+ Club: Score between 25 and 29.
🎓 Score Jumper: Improve a previous ACT score by at least 2 points.
Eagles, you could be next! Whether you’re taking the ACT for the first time or working to improve your score, keep preparing and reaching toward your goals. We’d love to celebrate your success, too!
Ready to take the next step? Find a testing location and get started with registration:
https://www.act.org/.../registra.../test-center-locator.html
Let’s keep growing our ACT Club! 🦅
💚 Big results for our Pierce City FBLA students! Fifteen students earned awards yesterday at the MSSU Business Gateway Contest! 🦅
🥇 First Place
• Hunter Whitledge — Accounting I
• Hudson Jones — International Business
🥈 Second Place
• Molly Leavitt — Business Law
• Max Brown and Sofia Cruz — Business Plan Pitch
🥉 Third Place
• Gracee Morgan — Accounting II
• Landon Stanphill — Economics
• Nolan Gripka — Management I
• Kylee Fernandez, Jasmin Morris, Ana Navarro-Paz, and Jaxon Saffer — Management Decision Making
🌟 Honorable Mention
• Karsen Finley, Landon Iman, and Mason Street — Data Analytics
From accounting and economics to pitching business ideas, these Eagles put their knowledge, teamwork, and problem-solving skills to work. Congratulations to all our award winners for representing Pierce City so well! 💚
🥇 First Place
• Hunter Whitledge — Accounting I
• Hudson Jones — International Business
🥈 Second Place
• Molly Leavitt — Business Law
• Max Brown and Sofia Cruz — Business Plan Pitch
🥉 Third Place
• Gracee Morgan — Accounting II
• Landon Stanphill — Economics
• Nolan Gripka — Management I
• Kylee Fernandez, Jasmin Morris, Ana Navarro-Paz, and Jaxon Saffer — Management Decision Making
🌟 Honorable Mention
• Karsen Finley, Landon Iman, and Mason Street — Data Analytics
From accounting and economics to pitching business ideas, these Eagles put their knowledge, teamwork, and problem-solving skills to work. Congratulations to all our award winners for representing Pierce City so well! 💚
🚗 Physical science meets real-life lessons!
Corporal Carpenter with the Missouri State Highway Patrol visited our freshman Physical Science students this morning to explain how momentum, energy, and motion apply to driver safety.
Students experienced a simulated 5 mph crash while wearing a seatbelt, bringing classroom concepts to life and reinforcing the importance of buckling up!
Thank you, Corporal Carpenter, for helping our students connect science with safer choices on the road! 💚🦅
Corporal Carpenter with the Missouri State Highway Patrol visited our freshman Physical Science students this morning to explain how momentum, energy, and motion apply to driver safety.
Students experienced a simulated 5 mph crash while wearing a seatbelt, bringing classroom concepts to life and reinforcing the importance of buckling up!
Thank you, Corporal Carpenter, for helping our students connect science with safer choices on the road! 💚🦅
🏀Game Day🏀
Junior high girls basketball will be at Granby this evening. Good luck, Eagles! 🦅
Junior high girls basketball will be at Granby this evening. Good luck, Eagles! 🦅
Congratulations to our state XC runners! 🦅💚
Elijah, Joseph, and Katy took on some of Missouri’s best distance runners at the State Cross Country Championships!
▪️ Elijah: 47th out of 168 runners
▪️ Joseph: 127th out of 168 runners
▪️ Katy: 112th out of 167 runners
It took miles of hard work and determination to earn their spots at state, and we’re proud of all three Eagles!
Their cross country season has wrapped up, but they’re not done yet! Look for them back in action this spring during track season! 💚
Elijah, Joseph, and Katy took on some of Missouri’s best distance runners at the State Cross Country Championships!
▪️ Elijah: 47th out of 168 runners
▪️ Joseph: 127th out of 168 runners
▪️ Katy: 112th out of 167 runners
It took miles of hard work and determination to earn their spots at state, and we’re proud of all three Eagles!
Their cross country season has wrapped up, but they’re not done yet! Look for them back in action this spring during track season! 💚
🏆🏀 Diamond Tournament CHAMPIONS!
Congratulations to our junior high girls basketball team on their FIRST-PLACE finish at the Diamond Tournament! The Lady Eagles remain UNDEFEATED this season! 💚
Cheer them on as they travel to Granby tomorrow, then return home Thursday to host Miller at 5:30 p.m.
Way to go, Lady Eagles! Keep that momentum going! 🦅👏
Congratulations to our junior high girls basketball team on their FIRST-PLACE finish at the Diamond Tournament! The Lady Eagles remain UNDEFEATED this season! 💚
Cheer them on as they travel to Granby tomorrow, then return home Thursday to host Miller at 5:30 p.m.
Way to go, Lady Eagles! Keep that momentum going! 🦅👏
Unfortunately, Marionville does not livestream its football games, so tonight’s game will not be available on Hudl or MSHSAA TV.
🎙️ Can’t make it? Listen on AM 940, through the KSWM app, or at RadioTalon.com.
🎙️ Can’t make it? Listen on AM 940, through the KSWM app, or at RadioTalon.com.
🏈 IT’S GAME DAY, EAGLES! 💚
The Eagles head to Marionville TONIGHT for the district semifinals! Let’s fill the stands, bring the energy, and cheer our boys on as they battle for a spot in the district championship!
📍 Marionville
⏰ 7 p.m.
🎟️ $6 admission for everyone, including students. No passes accepted.
📻 Can’t make it? Listen on AM 940, the KSWM app, or RadioTalon.com!
Cheer loud, keep it positive, and represent Pierce City with pride! GO EAGLES! 🦅
The Eagles head to Marionville TONIGHT for the district semifinals! Let’s fill the stands, bring the energy, and cheer our boys on as they battle for a spot in the district championship!
📍 Marionville
⏰ 7 p.m.
🎟️ $6 admission for everyone, including students. No passes accepted.
📻 Can’t make it? Listen on AM 940, the KSWM app, or RadioTalon.com!
Cheer loud, keep it positive, and represent Pierce City with pride! GO EAGLES! 🦅
🦅 Let’s give our state-bound runners a big Eagle send-off!
Join us tomorrow, Thursday, November 5th, at 10:50am to cheer on Katy, Joseph, and Eli as they head to the State Cross Country Championships! They’ll compete against some of Missouri’s best distance runners, with Eli making his second trip to state! 🏃♀️🏃♂️
📍 The runners will exit the building on the middle school side, so everyone is encouraged to line up on that side and help send them off with plenty of Eagle pride!
Let’s show these three how proud Pierce City is of them! 💚
Join us tomorrow, Thursday, November 5th, at 10:50am to cheer on Katy, Joseph, and Eli as they head to the State Cross Country Championships! They’ll compete against some of Missouri’s best distance runners, with Eli making his second trip to state! 🏃♀️🏃♂️
📍 The runners will exit the building on the middle school side, so everyone is encouraged to line up on that side and help send them off with plenty of Eagle pride!
Let’s show these three how proud Pierce City is of them! 💚
🦅 It’s GAME DAY, Eagles! 🦅
🏀 Our junior high Lady Eagles host Lockwood today at 5:30 p.m.! Come fill the stands and cheer them on!
🏊 Harper competes at Glendale today, looking to improve his state consideration times as he prepares for the state swim meet!
Let’s show our Lady Eagles and Harper some Eagle support! 💚
🏀 Our junior high Lady Eagles host Lockwood today at 5:30 p.m.! Come fill the stands and cheer them on!
🏊 Harper competes at Glendale today, looking to improve his state consideration times as he prepares for the state swim meet!
Let’s show our Lady Eagles and Harper some Eagle support! 💚
🏈 Eagle fans, let’s pack the stands for the district semifinals!
📅 Friday, November 6
📍 Marionville
⏰ 7 p.m.
🎟️ Admission: $6 for everyone, including students. No passes accepted.
There will be no free Hudl streaming. Live stream will be on MSHSAA TV.
Let's represent Pierce City with pride and respect coaches, accept officials’ decisions, and keep comments positive. Go Eagles! 💚
📅 Friday, November 6
📍 Marionville
⏰ 7 p.m.
🎟️ Admission: $6 for everyone, including students. No passes accepted.
There will be no free Hudl streaming. Live stream will be on MSHSAA TV.
Let's represent Pierce City with pride and respect coaches, accept officials’ decisions, and keep comments positive. Go Eagles! 💚
❤️🤍💙Veterans Luncheon and Assembly Friday💙🤍❤️
It’s not too late! You can still RSVP today for our Veterans Day Luncheon & Assembly!
All veterans and their spouses are invited to join Pierce City Schools on November 6th as we honor their service.
🍽️ Luncheon: 11:30 a.m. in the cafeteria
🇺🇸 Assembly: 1:00 p.m. in the hs gym
📞 Please call 417-476-2515 to RSVP. Having a general idea of how many guests to expect helps us prepare for everyone.
Students who want to join their veteran for lunch must have their permission slip completed and turned in.
Please share this invitation with veterans you know. We look forward to honoring our special guests! ❤️🤍💙
It’s not too late! You can still RSVP today for our Veterans Day Luncheon & Assembly!
All veterans and their spouses are invited to join Pierce City Schools on November 6th as we honor their service.
🍽️ Luncheon: 11:30 a.m. in the cafeteria
🇺🇸 Assembly: 1:00 p.m. in the hs gym
📞 Please call 417-476-2515 to RSVP. Having a general idea of how many guests to expect helps us prepare for everyone.
Students who want to join their veteran for lunch must have their permission slip completed and turned in.
Please share this invitation with veterans you know. We look forward to honoring our special guests! ❤️🤍💙
🏀🏃♂️Week of November 2nd-7th🏊🏽🏀
Cross Country- State
Football- Districts
Swim & Dive- Districts
Cross Country- State
Football- Districts
Swim & Dive- Districts
🏈Game Day! 🏈
Admission is $6. No passes will be accepted.
Admission is $6. No passes will be accepted.
🦅 It’s GAME DAY, Eagles! 🦅
🏅 Good luck to Max as he competes in diving at the SWMO Championships in Springfield today! Harper will compete in swimming tomorrow!
🏀 Our Junior High Lady Eagles open their basketball season TODAY as they host Mt. Vernon at 5:30 p.m.! Come fill the stands and help the girls kick off their season with plenty of Eagle support!
Let’s go, Eagles! 💚🤍
🏅 Good luck to Max as he competes in diving at the SWMO Championships in Springfield today! Harper will compete in swimming tomorrow!
🏀 Our Junior High Lady Eagles open their basketball season TODAY as they host Mt. Vernon at 5:30 p.m.! Come fill the stands and help the girls kick off their season with plenty of Eagle support!
Let’s go, Eagles! 💚🤍
🎓 Need help with the FAFSA?
FAFSA help will be available on November 4th from 3–5 p.m. for parents and students.
Items to bring:
Social Security Number
Copy of your 2025 tax return
Record of investments
📲 Please check Remind and emails from Mrs. Cogburn for more information, and let her know if you plan to attend!
FAFSA help will be available on November 4th from 3–5 p.m. for parents and students.
Items to bring:
Social Security Number
Copy of your 2025 tax return
Record of investments
📲 Please check Remind and emails from Mrs. Cogburn for more information, and let her know if you plan to attend!