CALLING ALL SPUDS: The Spuds have advanced in the Sports Illustrated National Mascot Tournament, defeating Yuma, AZ! Now it's a border battle as the Spuds face the Hi-Liners from nearby Valley City, ND! Vote early and often to get the Spuds to the Sweet 16! 🧡🖤
Read more & vote: https://www.si.com/high-school/minnesota/national-high-school-mascot-bracket-round-2-vote-for-moorhead-spuds-or-valley-city-hi-liners-01jq7f7g4aqa
It's that time of year again! Come and watch the eight-time state champs Moorhead High Speech Team's annual Speech Showcase, titled "Shut Up and Say Something." There will be a variety of engaging presentations and performances from the some of the best speakers in the state! 🎤 The cost of admission is $8 for adults / $6 for students, available both at the door or online. Find out more here: https://www.isd152.org/article/2105949
🗓️ Saturday, March 29th @ 5pm
📍 Horizon Performing Arts Center
🔶 REMINDER 🔶There will be no school for Moorhead students on Monday, March 31. Classes will resume on Tuesday, April 1.
There is an egg-stra special surprise coming to Ellen Hopkins Elementary! Their mini incubator is nesting some pheasant eggs and will be tracking the baby chicks' progress 🥚 #LifelongLearningStartsHere
From protecting the net to protecting their communities 🏒 Former Moorhead Spuds goalies Beth Jutting, Betsy Miller, and Lydia Norwig share how their time on the ice has helped them develop their skills and mindsets in their law enforcement careers! Read more about their stories here: https://www.kvrr.com/2025/03/12/former-moorhead-spud-goalies-find-their-ways-to-law-enforcement/
Photo Credits: KVRR/Gabriel Ostler
#OnceASpudAlwaysASpud #LifelongLearningStartsHere 🧡🖤
That's a wrap on the MHS winter sports season as Boys Basketball closed out their year in the state consolation finals. 🏀 The Spuds locked down fifth place in Class AAAA, knocking off Rochester John Marshall 76-73. Well done, Spuds! 🧡🖤
Photo/Spud Athletics
If you or loved ones find yourselves in need of food, the Great Plains Food Bank will be holding a mobile food pantry distribution on the second Thursday of every month. Upcoming dates include April 10 and May 8.
📍 Salem Church, 1111 30th Ave S, Moorhead, MN, 56560
🕓 5:15-6:15 p.m.
The Moorhead School Board meets today at 6PM 🔸 Visit our website for agendas, minutes, meeting dates and a virtual meeting link➡️ https://bit.ly/MoorheadSchoolBoard
March 21st is World Down Syndrome Day! The students at Probstfield Elementary wore their unique and colorful socks to school today to embrace inclusion, and raise awareness and acceptance of friends with Down Syndrome! 🧦🧡
The entire first grade class at SGR packed into their maker space to listen to a special presentation from Dr. Lunak, who surprised the crowd by bringing two teachers up to present them with this month's Spud Spirit Award! Learn more about Zhemanne and Katy's Spud spirit here! https://www.isd152.org/article/2097758 🧡🖤
CALLING ALL SPUDS: the Spuds won the vote for best mascot in Minnesota and are now onto the national tournament! In the first round, Moorhead faces off against the champion from Arizona: vote early and often!
🧡🖤 Read more & vote ➡️ https://www.si.com/high-school/national/national-high-school-mascot-bracket-round-1-vote-for-moorhead-spuds-or-yuma-criminals-01jp89wbt42e
Originally scheduled to take over two months, the district-wide implementation of a new bus app for parents has wrapped up after just four weeks thanks to strong teamwork across nearly every MAPS building! Read more about our newest bus app here: https://www.isd152.org/article/2097748
It’s time to recognize our team! This week’s staff member is Julie Johnson, a Speech Language Pathologist at Ellen Hopkins Elementary. 🧡 Thank you for everything you do. 👏👏👏 #LifelongLearningStartsHere
Today marks the official first day of SPRING!🌻We want to wish our students, staff, and Spud families a season full of sunny days, blooming flowers, and more opportunities to learn as we finish the rest of the school year 🧡🖤#LifelongLearningStartsHere
🔶 REMINDER 🔶There will be no school for Moorhead students on Monday, March 31st. Classes will resume on Tuesday, April 1st.
#ThrowbackThursday to Julia Richman, Richard Miller, and Greg Wojtalewicz discovering a new state-of-the-art editing machine in their school library! 🖥️
Have you downloaded the Moorhead Area Public Schools mobile app? 📱 It's your one-stop-shop for all things Spud-related, from staff contacts to lunch menus, event info and more. With everything just a tap away, staying informed has never been easier! Check out this link to get started: https://onelink.to/23cwzj #LifelongLearningStartsHere
March 18th is Global Recycling Day! Anyone can make a difference in keeping the planet clean - including our Spud students! ♻️🌎 Check out these simple tips to help take action and start going green! #LifelongLearningStartsHere #ReduceReuseRecycle
Near the end of February, observed as Career & Technical Education Month, the Minnesota Association of Career and Technical Education named Tom Dryburgh the 2025 Career Guidance Teacher of the Year! Read more about Tom and his amazing impact on MAPS' students and staff ➡️ https://www.isd152.org/article/2073911 #LifelongLearningStartsHere
You don't want to miss the "Speak" documentary's special screening at the Fargo Theater on Tuesday, March 18th at 7pm! "Speak" features Moorhead High senior Sam Schaefer and his life in the highly competitive world of speech and debate. Get your tickets here: https://fargofilmfestival.org/tickets/
