Pender Public Schools  

BLOOD DRIVE

Local Heroes Come Down To Give Blood

by Deb Welsh

On March 11, the Siouxland Blood Bank was at Pender High School for people to come down to give blood. Overall, the blood drive gathered over 50 pints of blood. Some blood facts: Types of blood and how common they are: . . . read more

PENDER HONORS FALLEN SOLDIER

Street Named In Memory of Sgt. Joshua Ford

by Daniel Kent

On September the 16 th , the memory of Sgt. Joshua Ford was honored with the addition of Sgt Josh Ford Avenue to the existing Slaughter Avenue. Nearly 140 bikers from the Nebraska Patriot Guard Rider's met on the corner of Slaughter . . . read more

FAR AWAY BUT CLOSE TO HOME

Pender Grads Fighting In Iraq

by Daniel Kent

Even though three Pender graduates are stationed in Iraq, they are still close to us because we think of them often. Presently, we have three current PHS grads stationed in Iraq. They are Travis Dunn, Casey Sorensen, and Michael Victor. . . . read more

In Memory of Sgt. Joshua Ford

by Austin Black and Jamie Schweers

Sergeant Joshua Ford was born on September 27, 1985 in Pender, Nebraska.  Josh was born to Lonnie Ford, who is currently a social studies teacher at Pender Public Schools.  He attended Wayne Public Schools until his junior . . . read more 1