Four Horizon East students were selected to attend the 7th & 8th Grade Minnesota State Honor Choir at the beginning of May. 🎵 Hundreds of students auditioned this year. Pictured (left to right): Yuri Orth, Spheria Shores, Rachel Leiseth & Ireland Woodward. #SpudPride
Girls lacrosse had two successful games last week. The team beat St. Cloud 16-5 on May 13. Sydney Martinson and Sophie Swenson were high scorers with four goals each. The Spuds played Hermantown-Proctor the next day and won 17-6.
📸 #8 Sydney Martinson
Check out this collaborative project between Horizon, Moorhead Legacy Education Foundation and Rick Westra! At the start of May, students held a ceremony to celebrate new photos in the media center. With grant funding from MLEF, Rick took photos to highlight readers at Horizon 🎉
Our students partnered with the City of Moorhead Forestry Department to plant over 40 new trees! The students worked with forestry staff to dig holes, prepare the tree, plant the tree, and add mulch and water! 🌳 #SpudPride
Spuds baseball beat the Barnesville Trojans 12-0 on May 13. Carter Heinsch hit a three-run homer at his first at-bat in a varsity game during the five-inning shutout against Barnesville. Starting pitcher Iggi Delgado completed his game with a shutout. He struck out four batters and had six hits.
The Special Olympics are back! 🥳 After a hiatus due to COVID-19, athletes across western Minnesota returned for the first time since 2019. Watch here → https://www.kvrr.com/2022/05/11/special-olympics-athletes-return-to-action-in-moorhead/
Spuds track & field brought the heat against Fargo North at the Moorhead Dual on May 13. Girls varsity won 108-47 and boys varsity won 94-61.
The girls lacrosse team grabbed the win against Brainerd! 🥍 They defeated the Warriors with a score of 16-11 on May 6. Their next game is May 13 against St. Cloud. #GoSpuds
Wow! Spud graduate Avyan Mejdeen received the Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship, a nationally competitive award! 🎉 Avyan will teach in Kosovo this October. Following her assistantship, she will work in Sen. Amy Klobuchar’s office in Washington, D.C. She hopes to then attend law school to become an international human rights attorney. #OnceASpudAlwaysASpud #SpudPride Read more → https://www.concordiacollege.edu/news/details/two-recent-concordia-grads-offered-prestigious-fulbright-awards/
Teamwork makes the dream work. 🥍 The Spuds lacrosse team took on Sartell/Sauk Rapids on May 6 and won 8-2! Their next game is on May 13 in Grand Rapids. #GoSpuds
Moorhead High School Counselor, Maret Kashmark, has received the 2022 School Counselor of the Year award by the West Central School Counselors Association. 🎉 Thank you for everything you do for our students!
Students had a blast with RDO Equipment Co. during a recent event at the Career Academy. They explored equipment and career options. 🚜 Is your business interested in getting involved? Read more → https://www.isd152.org/article/731324
The Moorhead School Board meets tonight at 5:30 p.m.
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Agendas, minutes, meeting dates and links to watch virtually: https://www.isd152.org/page/school-board-meetings
Congratulations to Instructional Coach Andrea Manston for completing her leader training at the National Math Recovery Conference! Andrea spent a year studying research, frameworks and methods of teaching of Math Recovery Intervention. Way to go on your hard-earned certification!
Spuddy visited our school lunch staff to celebrate School Lunch Hero Day! These dedicated individuals make nutritious meals for hundreds of students every day. During COVID they have pivoted menus due to supply delays. We value their positive attitudes and ability to change at a moment's notice!
Congratulations to Head Custodian Vicky Schempp from S.G. Reinertsen. Vicky was recognized with the Spud Spirit Award for her work ethic, communication, positive attitude, and ability to problem-solve. Vicky is amazing and always has a smile on her face! #SpudPride
This picture shows the impact that our entire team has on students! Scott is a custodian at the Early Learning Center. He was cleaning in a classroom when the kids started asking him questions. Before long, he was making sand castles and fully engaged with each student. Although not every staff member works full-time with students, every position makes an impact! ☺️
"Now that's how you ask someone to prom! Don't miss grand march details below. Students submitted their promposals for a chance to win free tickets to prom. We love the students' creativity. Have a fun and safe prom weekend Spuds!
Moorhead High School Prom Grand March is Saturday, May 7.
✨ Begins at 7:30 p.m., doors open at 6:45 p.m.
📍 MHS auditorium, park and enter through Door 1.
💲 Admission cost is $2 per person"
Are you in need of perishable food? Join Great Plains Food Bank for food pop-up events. Anyone in need of food assistance in any community is welcome!
- May 6 & 20
- 909 19th Ave N, Fargo
- 2-3 p.m.
Spud shoutout to Moorhead High School choir members Martan Gregoire and Lydia Horan who were selected through a rigorous audition process for the 2021-22 Minnesota All-State Choir. The MN All-State Choir is comprised of the top choir students from around the state.
