𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐞?: Food Service Director for Pine City Schools
𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐚 𝐃𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐨𝐧?: 17 years total
𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐝𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐃𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐨𝐧?: I love being a Dragon because I get to support students every day in a way that really matters. Making sure kids have access to healthy meals so they can learn, grow, and succeed is something I truly care about. I also truly enjoy working with such a dedicated team and being part of a community that really cares about its students.
𝐅𝐮𝐧 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟: I love spending time with my family, especially my granddaughter, and I enjoy traveling and trying new experiences whenever I can!
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𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐞?: 4th grade teacher and Head Boys Basketball Coach!
𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐚 𝐃𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐨𝐧?: This is my 3rd year in Pine City!
𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐝𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐃𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐨𝐧?: As someone who moved to the community three years ago, I was quickly welcomed and supported by people who made me feel like I truly belonged. The staff and community members are great to collaborate with, and the students bring energy, curiosity, and joy to the classroom every day.
𝐅𝐮𝐧 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟: I have just under 100 ties that I wear throughout the school year!
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𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐞?: Executive Assistant to the Superintendent & MARSS Coordinator
𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐚 𝐃𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐨𝐧?: 4 years
𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐝𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐃𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐨𝐧?: I love getting the chance to work with high school students every day and I have amazing coworkers.
𝐅𝐮𝐧 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟: I have spent a considerable amount of time in Latin America and I speak Spanish.
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𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐞?: 1st grade teacher.
𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐚 𝐃𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐨𝐧?: This is my 5th year!
𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐝𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐃𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐨𝐧?: I grew up in Pine City and went to school here, and I love that I get to teach in a classroom that I learned in as a student.
𝐅𝐮𝐧 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟: I love fishing and going camping with my family!
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For today's Senior Spotlight, we are proud to recognize Blake Zemek and Jaylyn Grunewald. Each student was invited to share highlights of their journey—whether that be their post-graduation plans, favorite memories, words of advice, or other reflections.
Please join us in celebrating these seniors and their accomplishments. Their hard work and dedication have led them to this exciting milestone!
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Today's Dragon Team Member Shout Out goes to... Alicia Ascheman!
𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐞?: High School Art Teacher
𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐚 𝐃𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐨𝐧?: This is my first year teaching but I've been part of the Dragon community for 22 years- my kids went to school here and I've served on the school board.
𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐝𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐃𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐨𝐧?: I love my job! I look forward to coming to school every day. It's super fun to get to know the awesome students, watch them create, and help them grow in their artistic abilities.
𝐅𝐮𝐧 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟: I love to travel. So far I have been to 19 countries, 44 states and counting!
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Congratulations to 1st Place Charlotte Mishler, 2nd Place Eavie Rydberg, 3rd Place Owen Newman, Staff Choice Nora Larson and Student Choice Grayson Fort. These students will be attending the MN Science Museum later this month.
For today's Senior Spotlight, we are proud to recognize Briseida Pineda, Paige Gray, Ashton Moore, and Sheyenne Dixon. Each student was invited to share highlights of their journey—whether that be their post-graduation plans, favorite memories, words of advice, or other reflections.
Please join us in celebrating these seniors and their accomplishments. Their hard work and dedication have led them to this exciting milestone!
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𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐞?: 1st grade teacher.
𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐚 𝐃𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐨𝐧?: My whole life! I attended Pine City Schools as a student (13 years) and came back here to teach. I taught Kindergarten for 16 years and this is my 6th year teaching 1st grade (22 years).
𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐝𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐃𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐨𝐧?: I love being a Dragon because my role gives me the opportunity to watch young learners grow-both academically and socially.
𝐅𝐮𝐧 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟: I love to read!
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Please join us in celebrating these seniors and their accomplishments. Their hard work and dedication have led them to this exciting milestone!
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𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐞?: Science Teacher
𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐚 𝐃𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐨𝐧?: I graduated as a Pine City Dragon and then attended Minnesota State University Moorhead where I was also a Dragon. I took an 8 year break while I taught at other districts, but now I am back as a Dragon teacher. I'd say a total of 15 Dragon years, but only one of those as a teacher.
𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐝𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐃𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐨𝐧?:I chose Pine City as the school of choice for my children. I love working in the same district that my children attend. I also enjoy the unique experience of teaching students whose parents I grew up with.
𝐅𝐮𝐧 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟: My husband and I are expecting our fourth son in June. I'm a boy mom for life.
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Please join us in celebrating these seniors and their accomplishments. Their hard work and dedication have led them to this exciting milestone!
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Today's Dragon Team Member Shout Out goes to... Julie Patzoldt!
𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐞?: Special Ed Paraprofessional.
𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐚 𝐃𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐨𝐧?: This is my 7th year as a full time Dragon, but I was also a substitute para for 2 years before that.
𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐝𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐃𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐨𝐧?: I enjoy connecting with the students. I love having conversations with them during recess and also supporting them in the classroom. I am grateful for many co-workers that I have also gained as friends. Watching our 2 daughters participate with the cross country and track teams is my favorite part about being a Dragon!
𝐅𝐮𝐧 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟: I love baking and trying new recipes.
Please join us in celebrating these seniors and their accomplishments. Their hard work and dedication have led them to this exciting milestone!
#DragonPride #SeniorSpotlight #Classof2026 #PCHS
Please join us in celebrating these seniors and their accomplishments. Their hard work and dedication have led them to this exciting milestone!
#DragonPride #SeniorSpotlight #Classof2026 #PCHS
