ISD 255 - Pine Island

Congratulations to the girls track and field team for earning 7th place in the Class AA State True Team meet on Saturday. It's the first time the girls have qualified since 2014 for the State meet and at that time, Pine Island was in Class A. The Panthers were the smallest school by enrollment competing yesterday in the AA meet. The following athletes earned points for the team: 100 m dash: Reighley Sorum - 5th, McKinley Sorum - 16th 200 m dash: Elena Kabat - 14th, River Weissgerber - 18th 400 m dash: Elena Kabat - 11th, River Weissgerber - 14th 800 m run: Ashley Pederson - 12th, Audrie Simpson - 16th 1600 m run: Olivia Morgan - 13th, Maria Carter - 22nd 3200 m run: Olivia Morgan - 10th, Alivia Levi - 19th 100 m hurdles: Elena Hartung - 1st (NEW SCHOOL RECORD 15.04!), Lisa Hoehne - 15th 300 m hurdles: Elena Hartung - 1st, Eliza Fletcher - 13th 4x100: Zoe Njus, McKinley Sorum, Lyndee Northrop, Reighley Sorum - 3rd 4x200: Zoe Njus, McKinley Sorum, Eliza Fletcher, Elena Hartung - 7th 4x400: Eliza Fletcher, Ashley Pederson, River Weissgerber, Zoe Njus - 8th 4x800: Elena Kabat, Adalyn Johnson, Ashley Pederson, Alivia Levi - 11th Shot Put: Lyndee Northrop - 10th, Brenna Houdek - 18th Discus: Lyndee Northrop - 1st, Jade Severson - 9th High Jump: Jade Severson - 4th, Ella Schmoll - 12th Pole Vault: Annalise Sherman - 8th, River Weissgerber - 12th Long Jump: Zoe Njus - 10th, Lisa Hoehne - 20th Triple Jump: Olivia Wiggins - 15th, Evy Skierka - 17th Complete results can be found at the link below: https://www.athletic.net/TrackAndField/meet/612446/results/all

Congratulations to the boys track and field team for earning THIRD place in the True Team Class AA STATE meet on Saturday. The Panthers were the smallest school by enrollment competing at the meet. Earning team points were: 100 m dash: Owen Harstad - 10th, Peyton Loftus - 14th 200 m dash: Peyton Loftus - 7th, Owen Harstad - 11th 400 m dash: Blake Schiltz - 7th, Ryder Schmidt - 12th 800 m run: Jacob Carter - 8th, Bo Rosane - 12th 1600 m run: Seth Konik - 4th, Bo Rosane - 12th 3200 m run: Seth Konik - 3rd, Vaughn Anderson - 18th 110 m hurdles: Sam Taddy - 21st, Austin Luckey - 23rd 300 m hurdles: Drew Sailer - 8th, Skylar Johnson - 22nd 4x100: Abe Ferber, Aspen Gorman, Cooper Rutten, Peyton Loftus - 2nd 4x200: Abe Ferber, Aspen Gorman, Owen Harstad, Ryder Schmidt - 5th 4x400: Jacob Carter, Cooper Rutten, Corrin Pike, Drew Sailer - 6th 4x800: Vaughn Anderson, Jamison Rosane, Jacob Carter, Sorren Oberg - 6th Shot Put: Blake Schiltz - 1st, Andrew Edwards - 7th Discus: Andrew Edwards - 6th, Blake Schiltz - 18th High Jump: Drew Sailer - 6th, Ben Perreault - 17th Pole Vault: Ben Edwards - 6th, Sven Oberg - 13th Long Jump: Sam Taddy - 14th, Cooper Rutten - 17th Triple Jump: Drew Sailer - 12th, Lincoln Braaten-Jantzen - 14th Complete results can be found at the link below: https://www.athletic.net/TrackAndField/meet/612446/results/all

🌿 Nature Play Trail Open House! 🌿 Come celebrate the outdoors with us! Join us for a fun-filled day on the Nature Play Trail — a space designed for kids, families, and nature lovers of all ages! 🗓️ Date: Saturday, May 17 from 10:00-11:30am 📍 Location: PIHS Outdoor Classroom - Across from the softball complex on 8th St SE ✨ What to Expect: 🌳 Explore the trail and play at interactive nature stations 🧠 Stop by enrichment activities led by Roots & Shoots members 🎁 Enter our prize drawing for a chance to win fun nature-themed goodies 🍋 Cool off with lemonade & popsicles at our stand — proceeds help support ongoing trail maintenance! Whether you're a first-time visitor or a regular trail explorer, there’s something for everyone. Bring your friends, bring your curiosity, and come play in nature! We can’t wait to see you there! 🌼🐾

Jazz band concerts have been rescheduled

Panther Leadership Award: Tammi Quintero, Director of Transportation The Panther Leadership Award honors a district leader who exemplifies positivity, builds a strong team culture, and consistently strengthens Pine Island Public Schools through their leadership. This year’s recipient, Tammi Quintero, Director of Transportation, was chosen by her peers on the Pine Island leadership team for her extraordinary work transforming our transportation department. Through steady leadership, long hours, and genuine care for her drivers and students, Tammi has built a culture rooted in trust, teamwork, and service. Congratulations, Tammi—you’ve truly kept our district moving forward! #PantherAward #PineIslandProud #StudentSuccessStartsWithSafeRides

Don't wait! Final copy numbers will be this week. https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/productBrowse/1062269/Pine-Island-High-School/2016-Yearbook/2015100704163918757/CATALOG_SHOP/

2024-2025 Yearbook Prom is over, and the rest of the year will fly by! Don't forget to order your yearbook! https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/productBrowse/1062269/Pine-Island-High-School/2016-Yearbook/2015100704163918757/CATALOG_SHOP/

FFA Horse Team at State!

Today, seniors wore their "Decision Day" shirts.

Weather Alert- 4-28 Due to the potential of severe weather, PI Schools is ending all after-school activities and childcare at 5 pm. All evening activities canceled.

Strike Out Cancer Night at Lourdes for baseball vs Pine Island

The deadline to order a Yearbook is approaching! There are just 5 days left to guarantee a 2024-2025 Yearbook. https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/productBrowse/1062269/Pine-Island-High-School/2016-Yearbook/2015100704163918757/CATALOG_SHOP/

Spring 2025 Band Schedule

The PTO Carnival is just days away! April 12th from 4-7pm! We are looking for help running the games, especially during the second shift from 5:30-7pm. Please consider volunteering to run a simple game! Students ages 10+, parents, grandparents, community members... We need you and appreciate your help making this event a success for our preschool-elementary students!

Congratulations to all of the Pine Island High School student-athletes who were awarded Hiawatha Valley League All-Conference this winter!

Congratulations to Pine Island senior Blake Schiltz! He has been chosen as the National Football Foundation Scholar-Athlete of the Year Award Winner.

Pine Island Trap Team- Congratulations to the Week 1 TOP GUNS Alden Smith 25+21= 46 Caleb Schroeder 24+22=46 Carter Kramer 21+24= 45

Last week at the AD Conference, Brian Menk received his award for Regional AD of the Year! Congrats Mr. Menk!