Pine City Public Schools

The dragon speech team competed at the state tournament at Park Center on Saturday. Eli Kallberg advanced to the final round and placed 4th overall in the category of Drama! Congratulations to Eli for his incredible achievement, and congratulations to Elijah Jahnz, Jacob Wimmer, George Crandall, and John Ellis for qualifying for state!

For today's Senior Spotlight, we are proud to recognize Addison Blaiser, Karly Dahlberg, Abbie Duclos, and Hayven Dzelak. 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!

#DragonPride #SeniorSpotlight #Classof2026 #PCHS

For today's Senior Spotlight, we are proud to recognize Eli Blatz, Ethan Aagard, Taylar Hejny, and Noah McDaniel. 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!

#DragonPride #SeniorSpotlight #Classof2026 #PCHS

Today's Dragon Team Member Shout Out goes to... Mark Steffen!

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐞?: ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Payroll Processing

𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐚 𝐃𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐨𝐧?: 4 as an employee, 17 if you include being a student.
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𝐅𝐮𝐧 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟: I hope to write a book someday.City Dragons are kind and community oriented.
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𝐅𝐮𝐧 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟: I hope to write a book someday.

#DRAGONS #PineCity #DRAGONPRIDE #StaffShoutOut #PCHS

For today's Senior Spotlight, we are proud to recognize Elijah Kallberg, Shayla Johnson, Milo Babolik, Aamina Davis. 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!

#DragonPride #SeniorSpotlight #Classof2026 #PCHS

Today's Dragon Team Member Shout Out goes to... Carly Gahler!

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐞?: ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣District-wide Licensed School Nurse.

𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐚 𝐃𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐨𝐧?: I’ve always been a Dragon at heart being a PCHS graduate, but this is my first year working as a Dragon!
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𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐝𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐃𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐨𝐧?: ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣I love being a Dragon because it truly feels like coming home. I grew up here, so getting to come back and now be part of the staff is really special. I get to see kids in every building, build relationships, and help them learn how to take care of themselves and feel their best. There’s just something about being part of a community that shaped you, and now getting to give back to it in such a meaningful way.
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#DRAGONS #PineCity #DRAGONPRIDE #StaffShoutOut #PCES

On Friday, 4/17, the Dragon speech team competed at the Section 7A tournament in Cherry. The top three speakers in each category move on to compete at the state tournament. Pine City will be sending five students to the state tournament! Congratulations to those advancing to state:
Elijah Kallberg: 1st place in Drama
Elijah Jahnz and Jacob Wimmer: 2nd place in Duo
George Crandall and John Ellis: 3rd place in Duo

Congrats to the rest of the team and their placements, too!
Jenner Kunze: 5th in Discussion
Kiya Clark: 5th in Humor
Briseida Pineda: 5th in Informative
Cindy Miller: 6th in Original Oratory
Serenity Young: 6th in Poetry

Wish our Dragon speakers luck as they compete at the state tournament on Saturday, 4/25 at Park Center!

#DragonPride #DragonSpeech #Statebound #GODRAGONS

For today's Senior Spotlight, we are proud to recognize Tyler Dwyer, Claire Schmidt, Milo Rydberg, and Jadyn Garoutte. 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!

#DragonPride #SeniorSpotlight #Classof2026 #PCHS

For today's Senior Spotlight, we are proud to recognize Teresa Root, Charles Maloney, Samuel Johnson, and Gracie Larson. 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!

#DragonPride #SeniorSpotlight #Classof2026 #PCHS

Today's Dragon Team Member Shout Out goes to... Emily Schueller!

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐞?: ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Media Center Technician

𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐚 𝐃𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐨𝐧?: All my life! K-12 as a student, 2 years as a Volunteer/Assistant with the Theater Program, and 3 years in my current position!
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𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐝𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐃𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐨𝐧?: ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ I love seeing the creativity of both students and staff in everything that happens in the schools! Pine City Schools have always made the arts matter, and that has been so important to me!
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𝐅𝐮𝐧 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟: As someone who has been involved in theater all my life, I have learned just about every "realm" of theater. My 3 favorites (other than acting) include being part of a Pit Orchestra, Lighting Design, and Projection Media!

#DRAGONS #PineCity #DRAGONPRIDE #StaffShoutOut #PCHS

For today's Senior Spotlight, we are proud to recognize Caylee Segarra, Mallory Clepper, Weston Clementson, Celeste Mancia. 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!

#DragonPride #SeniorSpotlight #Classof2026 #PCHS

Today's Dragon Team Member Shout Out goes to... Kayla Gahler!

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐞?: ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Special Ed Paraprofessional.

𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐚 𝐃𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐨𝐧?: I was a dragon for 7 years as a student, graduating in 2010. I subbed in the elementary kitchen last year and this is my first year as a full-time staff member so total 9 years!
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𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐝𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐃𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐨𝐧?: ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣I love the relationships made with my coworkers and students! It brings me so much joy to form a connection with the kids you see everyday. The kids brighten up every day for me!
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𝐅𝐮𝐧 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟: I collect Holiday Barbies and own all of them since they started coming out in 1988.

#DRAGONS #PineCity #DRAGONPRIDE #StaffShoutOut #PCES

For today's Senior Spotlight, we are proud to recognize Madelon Humeniuk, Brooke Boland, Maverick Norman, and Emma Altman. 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!

#DragonPride #SeniorSpotlight #Classof2026 #PCHS

For Friday's Senior Spotlight, we are proud to recognize Alana Linnell, Xavier Pangerl, Marisa Teich, Alayna Fauskee. 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!

#DragonPride #SeniorSpotlight #Classof2026 #PCHS

Today's Dragon Team Member Shout Out goes to... Seth Sauter!

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐞?: ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Special Education Teacher - Boys' Head Hockey Coach

𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐚 𝐃𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐨𝐧?: All my life!
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𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐝𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐃𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐨𝐧?: ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ I love being a Dragon because it gives me an opportunity to give back to the community I grew up in.
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#DRAGONS #PineCity #DRAGONPRIDE #StaffShoutOut #PCHS

For today's Senior Spotlight, we are proud to recognize Emily Brady, Breckin Wasson, Kaelyn Johnson
Vivian Lahti. 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!

#DragonPride #SeniorSpotlight #Classof2026 #PCHS

Today's Dragon Team Member Shout Out goes to... Andrea Kuschel!

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐞?: ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Title 1 paraprofessional working with kindergarten students.

𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐚 𝐃𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐨𝐧?: This is my first year working as a paraprofessional, but I have subbed in the kitchen at both the high school and elementary school for the past two years.
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𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐝𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐃𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐨𝐧?: ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣I love being a Dragon because the people I work with have a genuine passion for teaching and truly want the best for every student.
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𝐅𝐮𝐧 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟: I went to state my freshman year of high school for shot put, and I also played basketball in college.

#DRAGONS #PineCity #DRAGONPRIDE #StaffShoutOut #PCES

For today's Senior Spotlight, we are proud to recognize Emily Reed, Taylor Tollefson, Bryana Hazelton, and James Noreen. 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!

#DragonPride #SeniorSpotlight #Classof2026 #PCHS

For Friday's Senior Spotlight, we are proud to recognize Damien Lor, Taichi Yang, Brittany Shellito, and Kendall Steele. 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!

#DragonPride #SeniorSpotlight #Classof2026 #PCHS