That’s right! Our Moorhead High School Speech and Debate team won the Bruno Jacob Team Award at the National
@speechanddebate
Tournament tonight. The top team award given. Now the nation knows what a treasure this program is.
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Let’s hear it for our first-ever adapted hockey team! 🥳 These Spuds have been practicing over the past couple weeks in preparation for their first game of the season. Good luck, Spuds!
Ahmed Woireh, a Horizon Middle School custodian, passed his U.S. Citizenship test in early April! 🎉 Moorhead Area Public Schools is proud of Ahmed for his hard work and commitment. Let's give him a round of 👏
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Thank you to Minnesota
@GovTimWalz
for visiting our students and staff in Moorhead today. We were excited to provide a warm Spud welcome!
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Congratulations Spuds! Did you hear?! We are the Minnesota State High School League Nickname Challenge champions! Over 87,000 votes were cast throughout the multi-round tournament. Read more -> <-
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@MSHSLjohn
Head Coach Ryan Kraft and Assistant Coach Greg Salvevold were named the 8AA Girls Head and Assistant coaches of the year! 🏆 This annual Minnesota Girls Hockey Coaches Association award is given to outstanding coaches. Congratulations Ryan and Greg!
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Congratulations to Moorhead High School Senior Kai Holm who found out today from Congressman Collin Peterson that he has been appointed to West Point.
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Good luck to the boys hockey team! 🏒 The Spuds play in the section championship against Elk River tonight at 7 p.m. This marks the 22nd consecutive time that Moorhead has advanced to the championship game.
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Moorhead High School staff were out in full force on Thursday to safely distribute caps & gowns to 2020 seniors! ⭐👍 Although graduation will look different, we are committed to providing a meaningful way to celebrate our MHS 2020 graduates.
WOW, it's finally graduation day. We are overflowing with
#SpudPride
for the class of 2021! “In a difficult year, I’d like to thank you for the grace and dignity which you have shown through numerous setbacks,” says MHS Principal, Dave Lawrence.
Congrats, Spuds, you did it. 🧡
Let's give a big shout-out to our amazing food services team! They are working hard so all of our students are able to receive nutritious meals during the school closure. Thank you for your dedication to our spud team!
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Congratulations to Horizon Middle School Orchestra Teacher Brian Cole! Brian was the first recipient of the Spud Spirit Award for the school year. He was nominated last fall by a parent. Click here to read more >>
Can you believe that we served over 10,000 meals between March 18-27? A huge shoutout to Donna Tvedt, Director of Food Services, and her team for working extremely hard to make sure no student went hungry. Meals will continue to be served throughout the school closure.
At yesterday's meeting, the School Board recognized Mr. Stenehjem, science teacher at Moorhead High, for receiving the Sarah L. Tilman Memorial Science Teaching Award from the U of M College of Biological Sciences. Read this We Are Proud at
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Congratulations to our new Head Boys Basketball Coach Matt Ellingson! 🏀👏
He is a physical education teacher at Ellen Hopkins Elementary School, 2012 Moorhead graduate and has been the assistant boys basketball coach for the past four years.
Congratulations to the 2022 Moorhead High School Graduates!🎓 🎉 All of your hard work has paid off. Good luck to all 470 graduates. You will do great things!
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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.
We are proud! Trey Feeney was named Minnesota Football Player of the Year.
Brady Walthall is a first-team selection of the 2020 Minnesota Associated Press all-state football team.
The 2019-20 Football team was named the "mythical" 5A state champions by the Associated Press.
Learning Resource Strategist Kim Nelson has retired after 33 years at Moorhead Area Public Schools. Most recently, she served at S.G. Reinertsen Elementary school. Congrats on your retirement, Kim! 🧡🖤
The Moorhead High School volleyball team has a new head coach: Amber Fugleberg! 🏐 Amber graduated from MHS in 2014 and
@MSUMoorhead
in 2018. She is a teacher at Horizon Middle School and has been assistant coach for the last seven years. Congratulations!
Moorhead High School welcomes Spencer Stowers as an Assistant Principal. Stowers is excited about his new position at the high school in a community he loves. He says, “I am passionate about the future for Moorhead.”
Read more here >>
Science Teacher Jana Kasper has retired after 35 years at MAPS. 🧡🖤 Jana says, “I will miss the energy and laughter of the students, but the friendships with my colleagues and the silly things we did to make learning fun for the students is going to be what I miss the most.”
Moorhead High School staff gathered for an impromptu performance of the 🎶 Pledge of Allegiance, the Star Spangled Banner and the Spud cheer before kicking off a day of distance learning preparation for the students we miss and love!
Moorhead High School student, Jinu Lee, placed first in the American Mathematics Competition for the state of North Dakota! 🏆 He scored in the top 2.5% nationally, receiving a Certificate of Distinction from the AMC. Congratulations Jinu!
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🏒Joe Gramer, MHS 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 - Aug. 6.
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Read more here >>
Congratulations to Sam Haiby on this milestone! Sam is the only player in Nebraska women’s basketball history to have 1,000 points, 500 rebounds, and 400 assists in their career. 🏀 Read more >>
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Teacher Tom Dooher has retired after 30 years at MAPS. Tom ended his teaching career with his granddaughter in his class (pictured to the right of Tom)!
Dooher has so many great memories and says, “I will miss the kids and their enthusiasm for learning.”
Hockey Student Manager Ian Simonich, Assistant Coach Tony Kunka, Coach Jon Ammerman, Student Manager Caden Howell and Student Manager Colton Westra are introduced at the Xcel Center during first round action of the State Hockey Tournament. Photo by Renee Grover.
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Do you recognize these smiling faces? We had to share this sweet picture of our ticket takers, Lois and Vern, shared by
@MHSSpuds
. Their big smiles at our Spud events make us happy. 😁
Congrats to Moorhead High boys hockey coaches Jon Ammerman and Tony Kunka on their Section Coach of the Year awards. Read this We Are Proud recognition and more at .
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Let's go Spuds! The boys hockey team plays Elk River tomorrow night! Tickets are now available >> .
Spuds 🆚 Elks
📆 March 2
⏰ 7 p.m.
🏒 Municipal Athletic Complex, St. Cloud
We stopped by the operations center because this team deserves a huge round of applause! Through teamwork and hard work this group is:
🌟 Delivering student meals to 70 locations.
🌟 Ensuring all locations have enough meals.
🌟 Delivering meals with smiles and decorated buses.
Congratulations to the 2021 Homecoming Queen and King - Autumn Gronwold and Martan Gregoire. 🎉 Follow the link --> <-- to learn more about Autumn and Martan and for a list upcoming homecoming events.
Distance learning won't stop these students from their morning routine! Moorhead students say the Pledge of Allegiance in their neighborhood before starting a day filled with learning. 😀
Eric Tollefson retired after 32 years teaching science at Moorhead High School. 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 and play golf!
The entire Spud team has pulled together and is excited and ready for distance learning on Monday! We want to thank our leaders for their hard work and positive attitudes.
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The Spuds are state bound! Moorhead continues their season playing in the state tournament at 5 p.m. on June 14 at Stillwater High School. Good luck at state!
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Juniors Isaac Howe and Brook Carney walk in Grand March to begin this year’s prom May 5 at Moorhead High. Grand March included 424 students. The dance followed at Moorhead High, and then many students attended post prom beginning at 11:30 p.m. at Sunset Lanes. Photo: Renée Grover
Meet Our Team: Kim Nelson, Learning Resource Strategist at S.G. Reinertsen Elementary.
Kim Nelson has a bright personality and is passionate about teaching, even after 34 years in the profession.
#MeetOurTeam
Read more here -->
Thank you to our community for supporting our students, staff and schools! In unofficial results with all precincts reporting, the bond passed with 75.6% voter approval. Read the story:
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Moorhead High’s Jack Stetz jumps the mitt of the Sioux Falls Roosevelt third baseman in the May 5 baseball game. Stetz was safe at third and scored the tying run. The Spuds won 6-5. They play Fargo North at 7 p.m. May 14 at Matson Field. Photo: Renée Grover
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Meet our team! This week we'd like to recognize teacher Tom Dooher.
🔸Tom's favorite part of the job: "The kids, my colleagues who all work tirelessly to do what is best for their students and our awesome principals!"🔸
Thanks for everything that you do!
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Congratulations to Moorhead High School homecoming royalty Elinneus Davis and Grace Perry! 🧡 Check out the full list of members of the homecoming court and details for the rest of homecoming week >>
MHS art teacher, Grady Carlson, teaches students the importance of art beyond the paintbrush. Grady is not only an amazing teacher, but an award-winning artist with works displayed in collections both locally and internationally.🎨
Read the story here -->
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. Char also coached Moorhead High volleyball since 1983.
Congrats to Moorhead High graduate and 2006 MHS Hall of Honor inductee Matt Cullen on being named The Forum's 2019 Area Person of the Year!
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The Moorhead High girls Nordic Ski team will be competing in the state meet held at Giants Ridge, Biwabik on February 14. Jack Lee finished sixth in the boys Nordic ski sectionals and will be representing the Spud boys. The Nordic Ski teams are coached by Tom Dooher.
Did you know several of our students have had their art in local exhibits? Check out this photo of MHS student Gavin Gast pictured with his art at the
@Concordia_MN
show! 🎨🖌
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It was a special moment as Celeste Olson, media assistant, braved the shave for her daughter Mara who is battling Leukemia.🧡
In addition, SGR students raised over $6,000 for
@shave4kids
, which is on a mission to help fight childhood cancer through family support and research
Girls hockey is on a roll! 🏒 It’s the first time in ten years that Moorhead has seven wins in the section. The Spuds defeated Brainerd 1-0 on Jan. 25 and won 4-0 against Bemidji a few days later. Photo Credit: Bill and Renee Grover
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Thanks to a parent, we heard that John Rasmussen, bus driver at Moorhead Schools, recently went above and beyond! 🤗
He noticed a student running behind. John made an extra stop down the block in front of their house, to make sure the student didn't miss the bus.
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Our talented Moorhead High School Carolers spread holiday cheer throughout the community. They perform over 50 times throughout the season touching people in many different places like nursing homes, schools, shopping malls and hospitals.
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Moorhead’s Gavin Lindberg has been nominated for Mr. Hockey 2022! 🏒Throughout this season Lindberg has accumulated 19 goals and 42 assists, with his overall points totaling to 61. Congratulations Gavin!
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Moorhead High School's Peer to Peer Leadership class enjoyed their time at TNT Kid's Fitness & Gymnastics. This new course gives students the opportunity to build community networks, foster relationships with people with disabilities and meet new people with diverse backgrounds.
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!
Moorhead High's girls soccer team beat Rogers 1-0 in the Class 2A, Section 8 semifinals on Oct. 13. The Spuds improved to 15-3 and will play for the section title at 7 p.m. Oct. 16 at St. Michael-Albertville.
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👏Congrats👏 to the boys lacrosse team for winning the section championship against the Buffalo Bison. It's only their third year in existence and second season of play!
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Picture from the first section tournament game on June 3 against the Becker Bulldogs. 📸: Bill Grover
Moorhead's Chrisanto D'Agostino successfully lifts 161K during the clean and jerk portion of the Spud Thud on Jan 25. D'Agostino went on to lift 165K in his final lift, breaking the State record in all three categories for his weight class. Photo by Renee Grover.
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The Moorhead adapted floor hockey team competes tonight in their FIRST-EVER home game. Join in person to cheer on the team! 🥳 Not able to make it?
@Spuds_TV
will be streaming the game. Game starts at 4 p.m. at the Moorhead High School south gym.
Congratulations to the Spud volleyball team for their section championship win against Sartell on Nov. 20. Way to go Spuds! 🏐
Pictured is Sam Zimmerman (5), Ella Swedberg (8), Riane Mohagen (9), Mya Pfeifer (4), Bryn Stumo (11) and Alexa Gronwold (3).
📸: Renee Grover
This summer, we are highlighting team members who retired during the 2021-22 school year. Today, we are kicking it off by celebrating Orchestra Director Jon Larson! Jon retired after 20 years at MHS. Congratulations!
We would like to give a huge shout out to our school crossing guards! 👏 This was a COLD week and they bundled up extra warm to make sure students get to and from school safely. ❄️
Let's give Matuor Alier a warm Spud welcome! 🧡🖤
Moorhead Area Public Schools is excited to announce Matuor Alier as the Director of Equity and Inclusion. Read more here -->>
We are proud of the Spud volleyball team for earning the Gold Academic award and players who received Centeral Lakes Conference All Conference awards: Sam Zimmerman, Willow Carrier, Rosie Anderson, Carleigh Vedder, Alexa Gronwold and Mya Pfeifer. 📸: Rick Westra
Frank & Jeannine Zebley have announced their retirement from taking tickets at MHS Spud athletic events. For over 45 years they have faithfully stood at the entrance to thousands of Spud events. (And they purchased tickets or passes for students in need.) Thank you!
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Moorhead High School Seniors Jack Newcomb and Ally Peters were crowned Homecoming King and Queen this past Monday! 👑
Click here to read more about Jack and Ally and for a recording of the event thanks to Spuds TV -->
Nothing gets in the way of story time for Robert Asp 1st-grade teacher Casey Brand! Casey continued to read to students during an unexpected fire drill last week. 😄📚
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Moorhead High’s Riley Kvalevog won on the bars in the recent gymnastics meet vs Sauk Rapids-Rice. Kvalevog led the Spuds in the team victory over the Storm by a slim 1.1 points. The Spuds compete at home vs SMA at 6 p.m. Jan. 4. Photo: Renée Grover
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Today's
#MotivationalMonday
goes out to you! Our community keeps us inspired and always striving to be better. We know we will get through this because we are
#SpudStrong
when we work together.
2019/20 Retiree Appreciation!
Teacher Doug Neill is retiring after joining Moorhead Area Public Schools in 2002.
In retirement, Doug is looking forward to college teaching and travel when that becomes practical again!
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We would like to give a shout out to
@Spuds_TV
who has truly changed the game for our spectators! Read more here --> .
Thank you for rising to the challenge during the pandemic to cover more events than ever.
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***Picture is from 2019
In honor of Minnesota Bus Driver Appreciation day... we want to thank our entire transportation team! They safely transport our students to school and are often the first and last person students see during their school day. Thank you for everything you do!
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