Heartland Community Schools student Braden Janzen has been selected to participate in the 2025 Nebraska All-State Choir held November 20-22 on the campus of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Braden was selected from among 1,400 singers across the state who auditioned for a spot in the 430 voice choir.
This year’s All-State Choir will be directed by Dr. Pearl Shangkuan, Professor Ameritas at Calvin University in Grand Rapids . . .
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It was a busy week for the Heartland quiz bowl team. On Wednesday, November 12, the team traveled to Central City for their general knowledge quiz bowl tournament. There were 43 teams competing, and unlike other tournaments, the teams were not divided based on school size. The teams each played three matches in the morning, and then they were divided into three brackets based on their performance. . . .
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Heartland Community Schools Play Production Team placed third in the Blue Division on Saturday, November 15, in Kearney. They placed fourth in Technical.
Outstanding Male Performer in the Blue Division:
Andrew Onnen
Overall Outstanding Actor Awards:
Lexi Inglsbee
Andrew Onnen
Kate Franz
Brayden Ogorzolka
This team worked incredibly hard this past week improving their performance from the first . . .
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Press release
Empowering Nebraska’s Youth Leaders through Collaboration and Connection
AURORA, NE, November 11th, 2025
Last week, students Tara Buzek and Emma Ott attended the inaugural President’s Summit , an event bringing together executive student leaders from Nebraska’s Career & Technical Student Organizations (CTSOs), Student Councils, Scouts, and 4-H .
This inaugural summit served as a . . .
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Article written by Riley Quiring
Seven Heartland FFA members attended the National FFA Convention, as well as two advisors: Braden Janzen (12), Madalyn Janzen (11), Weston Panko (12), Grace Splinter (12), Lane Farrall (12), Riley Quiring (12), Trenton Goertzen (12), Stephanie Miller (advisor), and Allison Engelman (advisor).
The National FFA Convention was held from October 28th to November 1st in Indianapolis, Indiana. . . .
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The 13th Annual Heartland Community Schools Veterans Day Program was held on Tuesday, November 11.
National Honor Society students facilitated the program.
A welcome was given by Emma Ott followed by the singing of the national anthem by the high school choir.
Elementary essay winners then presented to the audience.
McKinley Hiebner (3rd place)
Levi Haidle (2nd place)
James Janzen (1st place) . . .
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Included here are some summary statistics for Heartland High School's participation in the Southeast Community College SENCAP (Career Academy Partnership) during the 24-25 school year. Heartland has a long history of participating with SECC's SENCAP program where student's complete dual-credit courses (courses that provide both high school credit and college credit). . . .
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One HCS Junior High Quiz Bowl Team finished runner-up in the Seward competition on Wednesday, November 5.
The team went 2-1 in the morning pool play and 4-1 in the tournament. They lost to Nebraska Christian in the championship match with a score of 80-145.
Members of the team included: Finley Eckman, Jack Bearinger, Tori Buzek, Avery Hiebner, and Ryker Stebbing.
The other team went 1-2 in the . . .
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One HCS Junior High Quiz Bowl Team finished runner-up in the Seward competition on Wednesday, November 5.
The team went 2-1 in the morning pool play and 4-1 in the tournament. They lost to Nebraska Christian in the championship match with a score of 80-145.
Members of the team included: Finley Eckman, Jack Bearinger, Tori Buzek, Avery Hiebner, and Ryker Stebbing.
The other team went 1-2 in the . . .
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Congratulations to the students who made the honor roll for the first quarter of the 2025-26 school year.
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