One quarter to play! Stay strong Pirates!!

The Pirates are fighting hard against a really good Marshfield team in the Blue and Gold Tournament.

Weekly Sports Events

That's a win for the Pirates against Sparta in the Blue and Gold Tournament. We play at 5:00 tomorrow, Saturday, December 27th, in Great Southern Bank Arena. See you there!

Our Pirates are up by 4 at halftime in the Blue and Gold Tournament against Sparta.

Come out to Hammons Student Center on the campus of MSU this morning. Our boys open up the Blue and Gold Tournament against Sparta at 9:30.

The Lady apirates travel to Reeds Spring this evening. JV starts at 6:00. Come out and supoort them if you can!
Come out and support your Pirates against RUSH at home this evenIng. The start time is 6:00. We are playing varsity first.
Break has just begun, but we are looking ahead to January already and need your nominations for the next Crane Teacher of the Month! Nominate a deserving teacher or counselor by completing the form found at this link: https://forms.gle/ezaNaQL91rBRSf9B8 Nominations will be accepted through January 7, 2026.

Weekly Sports Post

Our Pirate mascot proudly sported the red “Missouri 250th” commemorative shirt to kick off the Battle with the Mascots, celebrating the upcoming 250th Anniversary of the United States in 2026! We were also excited to welcome Representative Burt Whaley to the game. Thank you to the Missouri 250th Commission, DESE, and DHEWD for organizing such a meaningful and united celebration!

In Mrs.Zheng's kindergarten classroom she had a very thoughtful kindergarten parent, Michaela Wood, have students color a hat and then she




This is a reminder that school dismisses at 1:00 today. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! See you on January 6th!
Come out tonight and support your Pirates Basketball team. We host Marionville starting at 6:00. We will play the varsity game at 6:00 followed by 1 - 2 quarters of JV.

This evening, while our amazing night custodians were cleaning, emergency personnel were called after a strong electrical burning smell and smoke were reported in the building. Thanks to a rapid response, the source was quickly identified as a burned-out furnace fan serving that area of the building.
We are incredibly thankful to Mayor Brannan, the Stone County Ambulance District, Crane Police Department, the Crane Fire Department, and the Northern Stone County Fire Department for their swift response and collaborative efforts. We are truly grateful to have such a dedicated village protecting and supporting our district.

Both the JV and Varsity fought hard but came up short against a tough Miller teams this evening!
Halftime. Lady Pirates @ Miller.

Reminders for Friday, December 19th at Crane Elementary!!

That's a big win for our Crane Pirates over a tough Chadwick team. Well played boys!

Congratulations to our December Students of the Month in the Jr High and High School, A.J. Morton and Phillip Enslow! About A.J., her teachers shared: AJ is a wonderful student to have in class. She is always on task, willing to help others, and joins in discussion. Also, her earrings are always so fun! About Phillip, his teachers shared: It’s my pleasure to nominate Phillip as Student of the Month. Though he’s new this year to our small, close-knit school community, Phillip has made a quiet yet powerful impression. He approaches every task with focus and thoughtfulness. What stands out most is his ability to stay true to himself—his unique perspective and broad knowledge shine through in both his work and interactions. Phillip is respectful, considerate, and kind, and his presence has naturally drawn in peers who recognize and appreciate his authenticity. He’s a wonderful addition to our school, and we’re fortunate to have him here.
Great job A.J. and Phillip! We appreciate you!
Great job A.J. and Phillip! We appreciate you!

