Moorhead Schools is thrilled to celebrate the career of Darla Aagenes who retired during the 2022-23 school year! We are grateful for the past 33 years we have had with Darla and wish all the best in retirement! 🥳🎉 #SpudPride #OnceASpudAlwaysASpud 🧡🖤
Alec Syverson delivers a pitch in the sixth inning of the Spuds' home baseball game against Buffalo on May 19. Moorhead fell behind early and couldn't complete the comeback, falling 8-2.
📷: Renee Grover
The MAPS Summer Food Program starts today, May 31, and runs through August 3. These meals are free and available to all children 18 and under. Special diet meals are also available by contacting the Food Services Department (see graphic).
Be sure to check your inbox for the latest edition of our Community Newsletter that was published in early May featuring stories about MHS Speech & Debate, the Learning Bank Program and the Moorhead High School Construction Update! #SpudPride 📰✨
Superintendent Lunak recently visited Probstfield, where he surprised Jamie Benson with the May Spud Spirit Award. “Jamie, as a social worker at Probstfield Elementary, you exhibit how much you care about your school and your community by going above and beyond your daily duties. Your peers also say you help make students and families feel safe and welcome at Probstfield, whether it’s greeting students to start their day with a smile, helping students through big emotions or facilitating a family meeting.”
Read more about the story at https://bit.ly/MaySpudSpiritAward
Rylie Spitzner slides into second base after doubling home Madden Bogenreif during the Spuds' May 15 game at NDSU against Alexandria. The Spuds started hot, scoring the game's first four runs en route to a commanding 10-2 victory over the Cardinals.
📷: Renee Grover
" ... if words cannot repay the debt we owe to these brave individuals, surely with our actions we must strive to keep faith with them." - Ronald Reagan #MemorialDay2023 📷: Chad Madden & Markus Winkler
Jameson Cozad (left, MHS Class of 2019) and MHS senior Micah Cozad are smudging the room—a ceremony to clean the air—and giving thanks to the creator for all we have and all we have yet to achieve during the blessing Willard Yellowbird gives at the Indian Education Graduation Celebration held at the Moorhead High School Career Academy on Feb 10. Eleven Indigenous students will be graduating with the Moorhead Class of 2023 on May 26 at Nemzek Hall on the campus of MSUM.
📷: Bill Grover
It’s time to recognize our team! This week’s staff member is Trace Bakke, a seventh grade social studies teacher at Horizon Middle School. 🧡Thank you for everything you do. 👏👏👏#WeAreSpuds
Graduation for the MHS Class of 2023 is Friday! Can't make it? SpudsTV will be streaming it live.
📅 Friday, May 26
📍 MSUM's Nemzek Field House
🕖 7 p.m.
🚪 5 p.m.
📺 isd152.org/Graduation2023
Colin Baumgartner makes the save during the Boys Lacrosse clash with St. Michael-Albertville on May 16. The Spuds dominated on both sides of the ball, scoring eight straight goals to open the game then clamping down on defense to topple the Knights 10-3. 📷: Renee Grover
MHS students once again showed off their sidewalk art skills with Chalk-A-Palooza 2023! This year's theme was Video and Arcade Games. Needless to say, these artists all set a high score! 🎨☀️👾 #SpudPride
Last week, S.G. Reinertsen 4th grade students from Mrs. Bergee & Mr. George's classes helped the City of Moorhead Forestry Division plant trees at Village Green Park. 🌳🧤⛅️ Great work, Spuds! #SpudPride
Maddi Hanson tees off during the Spuddy 6*6*6 Invitational tournament played at The Meadows on May 10. Moorhead's Olivia Roaldson and Haley Schue took second with a score of 78 and fellow Spuds Maddi Hanson and Olivia Dronen took third with a score of 83.
📷: Bill Grover
Logan Hilber delivers a single in the bottom of the eighth inning, scoring Cullen Wilson with the winning run in the game against Sartell at Bucky Burgau Field on May 12. The Spuds are back in action May 19 when they play Buffalo at home.
📷: Bill Grover
Friday is the last day of school for the 2022-23 school year—keep it up, Spuds, you're almost there! 🌞🕶️🔜 #SpudPride
In Moorhead, it takes a team to keep all our wonderful students safe. Today we'd thank to extend our appreciation and thanks to all involved in our community's emergency response team. We are grateful for everything you do to keep Moorhead safe. 👏❤️
Graduation is right around the corner this Friday at 7PM! 🎓 The ceremony will be held at Nemzek Field House at MSUM. There are no limits on how many individuals can attend for each student, but we do ask to limit your party to 6 if at all possible. Doors will open at 5PM! #SpudPride #2023Senior #OnceASpudAlwaysASpud
The Moorhead School Board meets today at 6 p.m. 🔸 Visit our website for agendas, minutes, meeting dates and a virtual meeting link >> www.isd152.org/page/school-board-meetings
We are proud of Tate Danuser (tuba), Alexia Merkord (french horn), Parker Reburn (percussion), Addison Johnson (flute), Abigail Mackowick (trumpet) and Kaylee Peterson (bass clarinet) who were selected to play in the Minnesota Band Directors Association Honor Band and performed on April 22. Great job on your amazing achievements! #SpudPride
