March 23, 2021
Emily Stamm lifts 77k in the Clean and Jerk, winning first in her weight class and qualifying for nationals during Moorhead’s annual Spud Thud on March 20. Over 98 junior varsity and varsity lifters from six schools competed in an all day weight lifting event. Zach Taft also had a successful meet as he lifted each set of weights in perfect form for all six lifts during the competition, finishing in second place with a total combined weight of 193k.
Photo Credit: Renee Grover
Spud boys basketball played Marshall on March 13 in their last game of the regular season. Pictured is Mason Hills who scored nine points during the game. Belind Alemadi scored a game high of 23 points. The Spuds fell to Marshall with a final score of 57-69.
Photo Credit: Renee Grover
Luke Leonard, a senior defensive player, scores his first career goal during overtime with 6.7 seconds remaining on the March 17 game versus Bemidji. Leonard’s goal sealed the Spud victory during the section 8 quarterfinal with a final score of 3-2.
Photo Credit: Bill Grover
Spud activity highlights is a weekly feature to keep you up to date on the latest Spud news! To find out information on upcoming games, check out the online athletics calendar.
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March 18, 2021
Moorhead Community Education has released the Spring catalog full of new and exciting classes. Moorhead Community Education offers over 200 opportunities to learn and have fun. These classes are open to anyone in the area, with discounts for Moorhead residents. There are many virtual as well as in person class offerings taught by local experts.
Moorhead Community Education offers a wide variety of classes for community members of all ages and interests. There is a class for everyone! Classes are offered for early childhood, adolescents, families, teens, adults and adults with disabilities.
Check out our Home and Garden section with learning opportunities for both new and experienced gardeners. Or, if you want to tap into your creative side, explore the outdoors, or try something new this Spring, you won’t want to miss out on classes like these:
- Calligraphy on Canvas
- Kickboxing
- Indigenous Music and Mediation
- Teacup Succulent Garden
Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) is taking registrations for Spring classes. ECFE has more than 60 classes this Spring for parents and children ages infants through kindergarten. Take advantage of these fun classes and learn through the outdoors, music, exploration, and creativity!.
Register for a class at www.moorheadschools.org/ce or call 218-284-3400.
To stay up to date on new classes, like and follow Moorhead Community Education on Facebook.
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March 16, 2021
Erna Eitzen, age 95, sits at her table looking through old magazines and publications for letters to cut out. These letters, cut and sorted by Eitzen, would later be used by students at Robert Asp Elementary school to create art projects. With such a unique connection between a community member and the young Moorhead school artists, it is no surprise that there is an interesting story behind it.
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March 9, 2021
The Spuds boys basketball team had a close game against Breckenridge on March 6. Pictured is Brady Walthall who scored 15 points this game. Moorhead defeated Breckenridge 80-73. Photo Credit: Bill Grover
Bria Holm shoots one of her four goals during the March 2 girls hockey game. The Spuds won against Sartell/Sauk Rapids with a final score of 5-0. Photo Credit: Bill Grover
Sam Zimmerman surpassed 1,000 career points during the March 2 girls basketball game. The Spuds won against the East Grand Forks Green Wave with a final score of 64-32. Photo Credit: Bill Grover
Spud activity highlights is a weekly feature to keep you up to date on the latest Spud news! To find out information on upcoming games, check out the online athletics calendar.
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March 5, 2021
Beginning March 8, Moorhead Area Public Schools is partnering to pilot School Lunch Repack Pilot Program, a one-month program to distribute unserved leftover meals. At the end of each lunch service in our schools, remaining menu items will be packaged, cooled, labelled and frozen before distribution to students experiencing food insecurity in our community.
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March 4, 2021
Since 2014, the district has added square footage to many existing facilities, acquired facilities, and constructed new facilities like Horizon West and Dorothy Dodds Elementary School. The latest transformational project is the construction of Moorhead High School and the Career Academy.
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March 1, 2021
Nancy Edmonds Hanson reports on the Health Services team at Moorhead Area Public Schools. Get an inside look at the preventative measures, experienced team and future goals as Hanson sits down with Erika Yoney, Health Services Supervisor. Click to read more.
“My dream,” she says, is that we can walk away from this with a lasting reminder of how incredibly important schools are to our lives. What happens here – learning, sports, music, the works – is magical and life-changing. They hold a very central place in our community.”
Erika Yoney
Health Services Supervisor
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February 24, 2021
Rachel Stone proudly carries her life journey with her as a representation of her culture and depiction of leadership. She works hard to be a leader in the community and to inspire our youth to dream big as next generation leaders.
Stone grew up in Chicago, Illinois. She was the oldest of four kids living in a poverty stricken inner city neighborhood. Her mother, a hard working nurse and her father, a pastor, wanted their kids to have a better life. In third grade, Stone’s family moved to the south suburbs of Sauk Village, Illinois.
Life could be difficult, but her parents inspired her to be courageous and do good for her community. Over 18 years ago, Stone moved to the Fargo/Moorhead area, a journey that she says, “has truly been an adventure.”
While volunteering in the Fargo/Moorhead community, Stone identified needs and gaps for kids. One thing was certain: she wanted to get involved. Stone joined Moorhead Area Public Schools in 2015 as a lunch supervisor at Horizon Middle School. She says, “I remember wanting so badly to work with our students that I didn’t really focus on preference when it came to positions." So, when she saw an opening as lunch supervisor, she jumped at it. "I had already set out to be part of the solution, however I could.”
It was also at Horizon Middle School where she launched “Leaderlicous.” Leaderlicous is a program of her nonprofit, P’s & Q’s Etiquette. The nonprofit aims to engage young girls in workshops that will enhance their self-image, goal setting, communications, etiquette skills, networking skills and leadership skills. P’s & Q’s Etiquette strives to be influential in reversing the unfavorable statistics that apply to young minority girls. While it was initially geared towards young girls, it has expanded to include all kids.
Stone expresses her gratitude for the Moorhead Area Public Schools community. “I am so grateful for Dr. Larson and the staff at Horizon who embraced and welcomed me as part of the family," she says. Stone now engages with Moorhead Area Public Schools through her position on the school board and community involvement.
She credits the incredible work she has done in life to her parents and the wonderful example they set for her. She also reflects on the many leaders who have come before her, especially leaders of color. Stone says, “Black History month is special as it is reserved specifically to celebrate our culture, history and honor black and brown leaders coming from many different backgrounds.”
Stone goes on to explain her view on leadership. “Sometimes, when we hear the word leader, we automatically think that the person had to be doing something grand," she says. "In actuality, a leader is anyone who has character and is willing to step up with confidence to be part of solving a problem."
Rachel Stone is a true community leader. She leads through her compassionate character, dives headfirst into solving problems and carries her past as a tool to teach and inspire others. Moorhead Area Public Schools is proud to have Rachel Stone as a member of the School Board.
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February 24, 2021
Belind Alemadi goes in for his shot against the Fargo North Spartans on Feb. 16. Alemadi scored on a free throw in the last four seconds of the game and contributed 11 points to the winning score 72-69. Photo Credit: Renee Grover
The Spuds scored their season high during a recent meet on Feb. 20. They faced tough competition against St. Michaels - Albertville who took the win 141.325 to 130.700. Pictured is Summer Lindquist performing her vault routine during a meet in January. Photo Credit: Bill Grover
Joe Schiller skates with the puck during the Feb. 16 game against the Bemidji Lumberjacks. Sophomore Justin Stalboerger scored his first varsity goal during the game; Spuds won 3-2. Photo Credit: Bill Grover
Spud activity highlights is a weekly feature to keep you up to date on the latest Spud news! To find out information on upcoming games, check out the online athletics calendar.
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February 23, 2021
Kylie Jutz had plans to defy what data said would happen in her life. Jutz, a Native American student at Moorhead High School, transferred her freshman year. “A lot of Native Americans don’t graduate high school,” says Jutz. “I wanted to be the change and help other students by showing them it’s possible.” Graduation rates among Native American Students are 53.8% at Moorhead Area Public Schools and 50.8% statewide. This is in comparison to all students combined graduation rate of 81.5% at Moorhead Area Public Schools and 85.3% statewide. Not only did Jutz graduate, but she graduated a semester early. She is ready to take on the world, acknowledging her accomplishments over the past four years.
What is the key to this amazing young woman's success? In high school, the biggest lesson she learned was staying focused. Jutz discovered that through determination, accomplishing your goals can become a reality. She says her acting teacher, Mrs. Gunderson helped her achieve her goal of graduating. “I loved her from the start,” says Jutz. “I have had her every single year. She has been my inspiration and motivation.” One piece of Gunderson’s advice that stuck with Jutz throughout her four years was to have grit in everything you do.
Helping others was another key motivating factor for Jutz. During high school, she participated in a nation-wide student group called SADD, Students Against Destructive Decisions. SADD’s mission is to empower young people to successfully confront the risks and pressures that challenge them throughout their daily lives.
She was also the student representative for Indian Education. “I wanted to volunteer for this role to be an active voice for students,” says Jutz. During her time at Moorhead High School, Jutz presented for Indigenous Peoples Day, organized trips for college visits and created an attendance initiative for students. She worked with liaisons to create a rewards-based system to improve attendance and graduation rates of Native American students.
Mackenzie Bucklin, Indian education liaison, worked with Jutz during her final semester at Moorhead High School. “Kylie is a very driven and compassionate individual and is dedicated to helping others,” says Bucklin. “She is a wonderful student and there is nothing she can’t accomplish once she sets her mind to it!”
This past November after graduating six months early, Jutz enlisted in the U.S. Army Reserves. She will travel to Kentucky this summer to start officer training. Jutz will attend Minnesota State University Moorhead this fall to study Criminal Justice. She will also take part in ROTC. Her decision all goes back to helping others. “I want to be able to help teenagers and minorities and give them a hand,” says Jutz. “A lot of them don’t get second chances. I want to help with that.”
Jutz looks forward to her next step in life. She is defying statistics, showing others that you can accomplish what you set your mind to. “My advice for students is to never give up, even when it gets hard,” says Jutz. “Just push through, even if you have to ask for help, ask for help.”
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February 18, 2021
Grace Perry takes her shot in a game against Detroit Lakes on Feb. 9. Moorhead won 64-40. Photo Credit: Bill Grover
Moorhead boys basketball played Fargo South on Feb. 13. Adam Jenkins, pictured, scored 16 points in the 87-41 win for the Spuds. Photo Credit: Bill Grover
Harper Bentz (19) and Max Dronen (16) celebrate the game winning goal. Moorhead played the Roseau Rams on Feb. 11 at the Moorhead Sports Center. The Spuds were down by one in the third, sophomore right wing Bentz scored the game tying goal that put the game into overtime. He went on to score the winning goal, with a final score of 5-4. Photo Credit: Bill Grover
Spud activity highlights is a weekly feature to keep you up to date on the latest Spud news! To find out information on upcoming games, check out the online athletics calendar.
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