
The HCS Booster Club is offering new Bearcat apparel options. Forms were sent home with students last Thursday. There is only a paper form for ordering (no online link). Shirt and sweatshirt samples will be in the office when they arrive. All orders are due on November 7. This would make a great Christmas gift for students, parents, grandparents, or community fans!

Last Wednesday, the HCS State Land Judging Team competed at Lake Wanahoo in Wahoo. Out of 148 contestants, Riley Quiring placed 12th, Lane Farrall placed 14th, Maddie Janzen placed 30th, and Faith Hiebner placed 83rd. Together the team placed 2nd in the state and qualified for nationals. Official Press Release: State Land Judging Competition Challenges Youth near Wahoo . . .

During lunch on October 3rd, the Heartland FBLA Chapter welcomed guest speaker Nick Thieszen, a 2024 graduate of Heartland and current officer in the University of Nebraska at Kearney’s Phi Beta Lambda (PBL) chapter. Nick spoke to members about his journey from high school FBLA to college leadership, emphasizing the skills and opportunities FBLA provides. He discussed how his involvement has helped him grow . . .

The Nebraska FBLA Fall Leadership Conference was held on September 30 in Kearney at the UNK campus. The conference was a one-day workshop for FBLA officers and members. The Nebraska State Officers shared the 2025-2026 state goals during the Opening General Session. The keynote speaker was Lasada Pippen who provided a motivational speech to provide students with the knowledge to Make Their Mark in FBLA and in their . . .

Senior Mia Hiebner earned the third place spot in the Class C Girls State Golf Tournament. Held on October 13 and 14 in North Platte, Mia’s total score was 156. She shot an 81 (41-40) on the first day and a 75 (39-36) on day two. This meet concludes an incredible high school golf career for Mia. Congratulations to her along with Coach Buzek!

Both H&H Junior High Sports Teams concluded their impressive fall seasons on Monday, October 13. Great work, players and coaches! JH FB H&H 44-36 Thayer Central JH FB finished with a 5-1 record JH VB H&H "A" 2-0 Lawrence Nelson "A" H&H "A" 2-0 Doniphan Trumbull "A" JH VB "A" team finished with a 12-3 record
On Wednesday, October 1, HCS attended the 22nd Annual NFWC/GFWC Girls Only Quiz Bowl Competition in Seward. The morning consisted of round robin play, and the Huskies ended with a 2-1 record. They were seeded #8 going into the single-elimination tournament. The first match of the afternoon was a rematch against the team from Dorchester, and the results were the same. The Heartland ladies came away . . .

It's official! The Heartland Land Judging Team placed second after competing in Polk County (near Shelby) on October 1. There were 22 teams and 369 total competitors. The qualifying team will compete at state on Wednesday, October 22. Those qualifying from Heartland include: Riley Quiring - 4th place Maddie Janzen - 9th place Lane Farrall - 11th place . . .

HCS Art Students participated in the Hastings Mural Competition on Wednesday. The theme was surrealism mishmash and participants had to pick something from the animal column, inanimate object column, and a location column to create a cohesive composition with those three things. They had to plan and complete a finished mural in 4 hours. Students who participated were Kate (12), Laura (12), Isabelle (9), Kaidence (12), . . .

The school record board is officially updated for Mia Hiebner with the girls 9-hole record of 34 and the 18-hole record of 71. These were set at a meet on September 23 at Galaway Creek. Congratulations, Mia!