Moorhead Area Public Schools - Building Pathways to Success

We are now accepting nominations for the 2026 MHS Hall of Honor, which recognizes alumni, faculty, staff and others with notable accomplishments or significant contributions to their school, community or society. #FoundationsForTheFuture
Submit your nominations: https://moorheadschools.org/honor

Angela Lashinski's 7C English class did a creative project! Each student was assigned to write about their life in exactly 30 words, no more, no less. Check out what some of the students came up with! #FoundationsForTheFuture

WHERES SPUDDY? Can you tell what school library spuddy has gone to visit, and where the hidden Spuddy is? Comment below! ⬇️ #WheresSpuddy #FoundationsForTheFuture

On January 6, Boys Wrestling is back at home. Come cheer on your Spuds at 5 p.m. in the main gym! 🤼 #SpudPride #FoundationsForTheFuture
📸 Renee Grover

WHAT'S THIS MONTH? Check out all the KIDSource STEM Activities & Programs during the month of January. 👐🍽️

Welcome back Spuds! We hope you had a wonderful break 🧡🙌 #FoundationsForTheFuture

Happy 2026! From wanting to read five new books to wanting to drink more water, New Year's resolutions can be a fun and helpful way to set #FoundationsForTheFuture. What are your New Year's resolutions?

It’s time to recognize our team! This week’s staff member is Mary Maynard, a MRC Tutor at Probstfield Elementary. 🧡 Thank you for everything you do. 👏👏👏 #FoundationsForTheFuture

We are proud of the MHS football athletes who are the State Runner-Ups in the 2025 Minnesota Class 6A State Football Tournament. Team members are:
🏈David Mack
🏈Jaimeson Dunlap
🏈Jett Feeney
🏈Gage Bakke
🏈Madison Suah
🏈Yuot Yuot
🏈Taye Reich
🏈Fraizer Flanagan
🏈Zak Walker
🏈Charley Martin
🏈Andrew Varh
🏈Abonbaker Diabate
🏈Hassan Abdulzahra
🏈Bayi Okagas
🏈Austin Dryburgh
🏈Mason Groce
🏈Wyatt Myklebust
🏈Espen Bement
🏈Quin Henschke
🏈Jack Kanuch
🏈Nic Steinert
🏈Etina Monoco
🏈Lucan Hernandez
🏈Preston Myers
🏈Jared Pigeon
🏈Markus Kooren
🏈Jack Ford
🏈Parker Ostos
🏈Romeo Kroman Quiah
🏈Aaron Dinukar
🏈Kellen Conrad
🏈Emmanuel Geebli
🏈Riley Maier
🏈Samuel Mitzel
🏈Parker Mullen
🏈Owen Bratholt
🏈Griffin Ogaard
🏈Reace Boll
🏈Jeremiah Biah
🏈Sam Cragg
🏈Joseph Zuo
🏈Yousef Arif
🏈Austin Diggens
🏈Elliot Culkins
🏈Peter Johnson
🏈Genesis Kamara
🏈Andy Arntson
🏈Oliver Stram
🏈Logan Olson
🏈Rylan Stevenson
🏈Evan Benedict
🏈Isaac Perry
🏈Riley Parquin
🏈Kai Elgendy
🏈Nathan Steinert
🏈Nate Giroux
🏈Sam Jacobson
🏈Lennox Charley
🏈Jamison Pachel
🏈Julius Cassel
🏈Isaac LaVoi
🏈Jacoby Bahl
🏈Steven Carlson
🏈Muhammed Bakrin
🏈Aiden Struck
🏈Logan Walkins
🏈Drew Berneking
🏈Sam Swanson
🏈Ben Martin
🏈Jermaine McClure
🏈Amani Mukeba
🏈Nolan Holmes
🏈Ethan Welken
🏈Michah Zimmerman
🏈Alex Arellano
🏈Mohamed Nasrat
🏈Micah Blake
🏈Carter Shelquist
🏈Anthony Jones
🏈Beau Littlewolf
🏈Elvis Gaye
🏈Nahemiah Browne
🏈Ibrahim Abdi
🏈Thomas Lawrence
The team is coached by Kevin Feeney, Brandon Yoney, Matt Anderson, John Pike, Paul Cragg, Gerad Fugleberg, Tristen Nelson, Jacob Wesley, Eric Paul, David Ahmed, Nick Eldred, Eric Stenehjem, David Kanuch, Derek Earls, Alex Moses, Riley Case and Ryan Jastrom.

Students Kayla Medinas Horizon Middle School West's classroom spent time creating dog and cat blankets along with dog toys for local animal shelters and the finished items will be delivered soon to support animals in need during this season!🐶🐱🧡

We are proud of MHS athletes who competed in the 2025 MSHSL Class AA Girls Swimming and Diving State Meet. Athletes include Matilda Bergeson, Kaycee Hansen, Amani Hebert, Zoey Johnson, Mallory McMullen, Grace Rieniets, Adrienne Roaldson, Macy Roaldson, Olivia Roaldson, Madi Schue and Whitney Schue. The 400 Yard Freestyle Relay team of Olivia Roaldson, Madi Schue, Matilda Bergeson and Macy Roaldson placed 10th and the 200 Yard Medley Relay team of Olivia Roaldson, Madi Schue, Amani Hebert and Macy Roaldson placed 15th. The team is coached by Pat Anderson, Josh Starkweather, Jeff Schneider, Kara Schmitz Olson and Lindsey Biebl.

What an unforgettable Tuesday night at the Moorhead Sports Center! We proudly raised the banner for Boys Hockey’s first-ever Class AA State Championship and capped off the celebration with a dominant 10–3 win over Sartell in Section 8AA play. A historic night for Spud Hockey! 🏒🏆 #FoundationsForTheFuture

A fun-filled evening of Moorhead Boys Basketball with Halftime entertainment from the Moorhead Dance Team and Moorhead Basketball Association. The Spuds took down the Packers 86-73. 🏀🩰 #GoSpuds #FoundationsForTheFuture

The students and staff at Horizon Middle School East participated in a door decorating competition the week before break. Creativity flooded through the halls as the pods created fun, collaborative, and festive pod artwork. Congratulations to pod 7C for winning the competition! #FoundationsForTheFuture

Spud Spirit Spotlight!
MAPS superintendent Dr. Brandon Lunak paid an early morning visit to Moorhead High School to present longtime food services worker Cindy Noennig to award her with the Spud Spirit Award! Congrats to Cindy Noennig, 22-year MAPS food services superstar, on receiving the December 2025 Spud Spirit Award. Cindy brings sunshine, smiles, and care to every MHS student every day. Thank you for living the Spud Spirit. 🧡👏

Read more ➡️ https://www.moorheadschools.org/news/?id=99263

The Boys Basketball team played hard and pulled out a 75-69 Spud win against St Peters! Both the Boys and Girls Basketball teams will be back in their home gym Monday, December 29. See you there! 🏀 #FoundationsForTheFuture

📸Renee Grover

We are now accepting nominations for the 2026 MHS Hall of Honor, which recognizes alumni, faculty, staff and others with notable accomplishments or significant contributions to their school, community or society. #FoundationsForTheFuture
Submit your nominations: https://moorheadschools.org/honor