Dawn Gunderson retired after 34 years as an English and Theater Arts teacher at Moorhead Junior High and Moorhead High School. She directed countless productions during her career.🎭 Dawn's most memorable moments are centered around helping her students gain confidence and believe in themselves. She will miss spreading her message "Be fierce, be focused, have grit and have fun!" In her retirement, she plans to branch out in her acting, singing and directing.
Moorhead High School welcomes Assistant Principal Jennifer Fremstad. “I am excited to be a part of the Spud Community,” she says. Jennifer joins us from West Fargo High School, where she was the principal for nine years. Read more here >> https://www.isd152.org/article/789125
Attention Moorhead families! Did you: 🏡Recently move into our district? 👶Have an addition to the family? - including a birth or adoption
Please fill out the community census here >>> www.moorheadschools.org/census Filling out the Moorhead Community Census ensures you receive information about early childhood family education and important details leading up to your child fully enrolling into the school system.
Eric Tollefson retired after 32 years of teaching science at Moorhead High School. One of his favorite memories was receiving a VIP invitation to attend a rocket launch for the International Space Station from a former student who interned at NASA! Tollefson coached the State AAA boys golf championship team (2012) as well as two individual State AAA boys golf champions (2012, 2015). In his retirement, he is excited to relax, golf, and possibly travel to Hawaii for his 30th wedding anniversary in September!
Our summer meal program locations at parks have been out of commission due to vehicle issues. The locations are back up and running, with updated times. Click here for a list of updated times and locations >>
https://www.isd152.org/article/754881
Janel Simonson retired after 25 years at Moorhead Area Public Schools. As a middle school and high school counselor, she met with thousands of students and their families. Janel will miss her role as an advocate for students. In retirement, she plans on traveling and splitting time between North Dakota and Texas to be with her daughters and their families. Congrats!
It’s time to gear up for the 2022-23 athletics season! Sanford Health and Moorhead High School are teaming up to get 7-12 grade students ready for their seasons.
🏀Sports physical appointments are available on Wednesday, July 27 from 1-5 p.m. at the Moorhead High School Career Academy. The cost of a physical is $50, all forms must be submitted by Wednesday, July 20. Registration forms >> https://5il.co/1e6ia
It’s almost time to get those backpacks ready! Take a look at your school’s supply list for the 2022-23 school year:
✏️Elementary Schools >> https://5il.co/1bv7c
✏️Horizon Middle School >> https://5il.co/1bv7b
✏️Moorhead High School >> https://5il.co/1bv7d
✏️Moorhead Alternative Learning Center >> https://5il.co/1bv7e
🏒Joe Gramer, Moorhead High School student, was named to USA Hockey Under 18-select team roster. Joe will compete in the 2022 Hlinka Gretzky Cup with Team USA. The tournament is in Red Deer, Alberta July 29 - August 6. What an outstanding achievement! #SpudPride ⚪🔴🔵
Read more here >> https://www.kvrr.com/2022/06/30/two-local-hockey-players-headline-team-usa-roster-for-gretzky-cup/
Update: Due to unforeseen circumstances, we are unable to provide meals from July 11-15 at these parks: Romkey, Belsley and Queens. Our team is working to get these locations available by next week. For a list of additional spots, click here >> https://www.isd152.org/article/754881
Due to unforeseen circumstances, we are unable to provide meals on Friday, July 8 at the parks listed below.
❌ Romkey
❌ Belsley
❌ Queens
We hope to resume on Monday, July 11. We will update as we can. For a list of additional spots, click here >> https://www.isd152.org/article/754881
Kim Brosdahl retired from Moorhead Area Public Schools after 11 years. She worked as a substitute teacher before starting at Moorhead High School as a foods and English teacher. She finished up her career as an English teacher for Spud Academy.
Kim loved seeing students discover talents in new areas. She misses daily interaction with students and spending time with her colleagues. In retirement, she enjoys traveling, spending time with family and substitute teaching!
"I am very thankful for the wonderful time I worked in the district. It has been a gift and a calling that I discovered in my later professional years," Kim says.
We added another pick up point for free summer meals at the Moorhead High School Career Academy! Children 18 and under can receive free meals at several school and park locations. View the locations and times here >> https://www.isd152.org/article/754881 **Reminder** kids must eat the meals onsite.
Do you recognize these smiling faces? We had to share this sweet picture of our ticket takers, Lois and Vern, shared by MHSSpuds on Twitter. Their big smiles at our Spud events make us happy. 😁
Check out this article highlighting Moorhead High seniors Oscar Bergeson and Ethan Pepsin. This duo launched a mobile car-detailing business, Car Kings! 🚙 Oscar and Ethan started their business last summer, detailing vehicles for friends and family. They have since grown thanks to word of mouth and promoting their services on social media. We are proud of their entrepreneurship and hard work. Read more >>> https://www.inforum.com/business/give-dad-the-gift-of-clean-fm-teen-run-auto-detailing-businesses-will-do-the-dirty-work
Good luck to Spud speech & debate. They are at the National Tournament and are ready to show Louisville their skills! 🎉 #SpudPride
The Spuds are state bound! Boys lacrosse snatched the title of Section 8A champions for the second consecutive year defeating St. Michael-Albertville 9-2 on June 9. Moorhead continues their season playing in the state tournament at 5 p.m. on June 14 at Stillwater High School. Good luck at state! #GoSpuds 🥍
Char Lien retired after 32 years with Moorhead Area Public Schools. She started as a special education teacher and ended her career as an instructional coach and reading interventionist at S.G. Reinertsen. Char was also the Moorhead High head volleyball coach since 1999 and was the assistant coach from 1983-1998. The district appreciates all of the amazing years she has given. She is leaving her career with many titles including, Washington Teacher of the Year 2002 and Section 8AAA Coach of the Year 2003 and 2009. Now, she is ready to spend more time with her grandkids and relax. Enjoy your retirement!
Good luck to the Spud track and field team at the State Tournament! They compete again tomorrow at Saint Michael Albertville High School. https://www.inforum.com/sports/prep/moorhead-track-and-field-ready-to-run-for-all-the-marbles-at-state-meet-this-weekend
🥍Kasyn Storbakken and Caleb Alderson scored multiple goals aiding in the 12-1 win over St. Cloud Crush in the Section 8A quarterfinal boys lacrosse game on June 1. Moorhead will host Elk River tonight, June 7, in the semifinals. Good Luck, Spuds!
