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
27 days ago, Pine City Public Schools, ISD #578
Senior Spotlight: Caylee Segarra
Senior Spotlight: Mallory Clepper
Senior Spotlight: Weston Clementson
Senior Spotlight: Celeste Mancia
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
28 days ago, Pine City Public Schools, ISD #578
Dragon Team Member: Kayla Gahler
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
29 days ago, Pine City Public Schools, ISD #578
Senior Spotlight: Madelon Humeniuk
Senior Spotlight: Brooke Boland
Senior Spotlight: Maverick Norman
Senior Spotlight: Emma Altman
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
about 1 month ago, Pine City Public Schools, ISD #578
Senior Spotlight: Alana Linnell
Senior Spotlight: Xavier Pangerl
Senior Spotlight: Marisa Teich
Senior Spotlight: Alayna Fauskee
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
about 1 month ago, Pine City Public Schools, ISD #578
Dragon Team Member: Seth Sauter
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
about 1 month ago, Pine City Public Schools, ISD #578
Senior Spotlight: Emily Brady
Senior Spotlight: Breckin Wasson
Senior Spotlight: Kaelyn Johnson
Senior Spotlight: Vivian Lahti
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
about 1 month ago, Pine City Public Schools, ISD #578
Dragon Team Member: Andrea Kuschel
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
about 1 month ago, Pine City Public Schools, ISD #578
Senior Spotlight: Emily Reed
Senior Spotlight: Taylor Tollefson
Senior Spotlight: Bryana Hazelton
Senior Spotlight: James Noreen
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
about 1 month ago, Pine City Public Schools, ISD #578
Senior Spotlight: Damien Lor
Senior Spotlight: Taichi Yang
Senior Spotlight: Brittany Shellito
Senior Spotlight: Kendall Steele
Today's Dragon Team Member Shout Out goes to... Samantha Garmen!

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐞?: ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣7th and 11th grade English Teacher, JV Tennis Coach for Girls and Boys

𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐚 𝐃𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐨𝐧?: This is my 2nd year as a Dragon
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𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐝𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐃𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐨𝐧?: ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ I love being a Dragon because of my fellow staff members. They are welcoming and supportive, especially the English department and other tennis coaches!
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𝐅𝐮𝐧 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟: I was born and raised in Washington State just outside of Seattle and moved to Minnesota full time after finishing college at the University of Minnesota - Morris!

#DRAGONS #PineCity #DRAGONPRIDE #StaffShoutOut #PCHS
about 1 month ago, Pine City Public Schools, ISD #578
Dragon Team Member: Samantha Garmen
Kicking off our Wednesday Senior Spotlight, we have Adyson Roberts, Ace Barnhart-Leitch, Johnny Lowry, and Emily Heinl!

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
about 1 month ago, Pine City Public Schools, ISD #578
Senior Spotlight: Adyson Roberts
Senior Spotlight: Ace Barnhart-Leitch
Senior Spotlight: Johnny Lowry
Senior Spotlight: Emily Heinl
Today's Dragon Team Member Shout Out goes to... Adam Jensen!

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐞?: ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣6th Grade Math and MN History teacher.
Football coach, JH Boys and Girls Basketball coach, and Varsity Golf coach.

𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐚 𝐃𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐨𝐧?: This is my 11th year. I have spent 9 years in 3rd grade and 2 years in 6th grade.
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𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐝𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐃𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐨𝐧?: ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣I started my teaching and coaching career in Pine City. The staff and community welcomed me like I was born and raised here. I will forever be grateful for this opportunity.
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𝐅𝐮𝐧 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟: I love woodworking and expanding my coffee mug collection.

#DRAGONS #PineCity #DRAGONPRIDE #StaffShoutOut #PCES
about 1 month ago, Pine City Public Schools, ISD #578
Dragon Team Member: Adam Jensen

We're at that time of year where we take a moment to recognize the hard work of our Seniors, the graduating class of 2026, in our Senior Spotlight!

Today, we are proud to recognize Cheyenne Sandell, Madison Clark, Kennedy Mckenzie, and Teagan Rasinski. 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

about 1 month ago, Pine City Public Schools, ISD #578
Senior Spotlight: Cheyenne Sandell
Senior Spotlight: Madison Clark
Senior Spotlight: Kennedy Mckenzie
Senior Spotlight: Teagan Rasinski
Last night marked the final meet of the season for the Elementary Knowledge Bowl team. Pine City Team 2 battled through the competition to secure a third-place finish! Congratulations to Elexis, Hannah, Brooks, Oscar, Knut and Gerrit.
about 2 months ago, Pine City Public Schools
PCHS Elementary Knowledge Bowl Students compete at Mora High School.
Today's Dragon Team Member Shout Out goes to... Ted Hasz!

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐞?: ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Math Teacher and Coach

𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐚 𝐃𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐨𝐧?: This is my 22nd year teaching in Pine City Schools and 27th overall.
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𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐝𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐃𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐨𝐧?: ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ The relationships built with fellow teachers and students are what makes teaching great in Pine City! I have enjoyed the community support and it is a great place to raise a family.
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𝐅𝐮𝐧 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟: I knew in first grade that I was going to be a teacher and a coach, like my dad was.

#DRAGONS #PineCity #DRAGONPRIDE #StaffShoutOut #PCHS
about 2 months ago, Pine City Public Schools, ISD #578
Dragon Team Member: Ted Hasz

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

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐞?: ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣4th Grade Teacher

𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐚 𝐃𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐨𝐧?: 28 total- 13 as a student and 15 as a teacher.
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𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐝𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐃𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐨𝐧?: ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣I love being a Dragon because it means being part of something special. It means belonging to a school community where we support one another, celebrate our successes, and grow together. Being a Dragon reminds us that we are strong, united, and proud to be Pine City Elementary.
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𝐅𝐮𝐧 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟: I LOVE reading! I usually read over 100 books each year and have already read 23 books in 2026!

#DRAGONS #PineCity #DRAGONPRIDE #StaffShoutOut #PCES

about 2 months ago, Pine City Public Schools, ISD #578
Dragon Team Member: Becky Steffen
Today's Dragon Team Member Shout Out goes to... Sara Roubinek!

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐞?: ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣7-12 Family and Consumer Sciences Teacher, Concurrent Enrollment Teacher with PTCC, NHS Advisor, and Junior High Student Council Advisor
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𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐚 𝐃𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐨𝐧?: 19 years!
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𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐝𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐃𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐨𝐧?: ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ Teaching where your kids go to school and the community support for Academics, Arts, Athletics, and more is a blessing.
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𝐅𝐮𝐧 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟: I went to Africa with a group of PCHS students and adults this summer which has led to wanting more international travel as this summer I am off to Thailand.

#DRAGONS #PineCity #DRAGONPRIDE #StaffShoutOut #PCHS
2 months ago, Pine City Public Schools, ISD #578
Dragon Team Member: Sara Roubinek
Congrats to the dragon speech team for their performance at the Cherry invitational meet on Friday, 3/6. Individual results are as follows:

Elijah Kallberg: 1st place in Drama
Briseida Pineda: 4th place in Informative
Elijah Jahnz and Jacob Wimmer: 4th place in Duo
Morgan Blair: 4th place in Original Oratory
George Crandall and John Ellis: 5th place in Duo
Kiya Clark: 5th place in Humor
Cindy Miller: 6th place in Original Oratory
Serenity Young: 6th place in Poetry
Maycie Kowalczyk: Honorable mention in Humor
2 months ago, Pine City Public Schools, ISD #578
Dragon Speech Team 3/6
Today's Dragon Team Member Shout Out goes to... Kelly Huettl!

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐞?: ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣4th Grade Teacher

𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐚 𝐃𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐨𝐧?: 14
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𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐝𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐃𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐨𝐧?: ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣I have loved being a part of this community and raising my family here. The kids & families are outstanding!
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𝐅𝐮𝐧 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟: I enjoy spending time with family, my dogs, reading & gardening.

#DRAGONS #PineCity #DRAGONPRIDE #StaffShoutOut #PCES
2 months ago, Pine City Public Schools, ISD #578
Dragon Team Member: Kelly Huettl
Congratulations to Pine City Team 2 on earning 1st place at the Knowledge Bowl meet hosted right here at Pine City! Your hard work, quick thinking, and teamwork truly paid off.
2 months ago, Pine City Public Schools, ISD #578
Pine City Team 2 won the Knowledge Bowl Tournament