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) . . .
CLICK FOR SUMMARY GRAPHIC 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). . . .
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 . . .
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 . . .
Congratulations to the students who made the honor roll for the first quarter of the 2025-26 school year.
Heartland Community Schools had two teams compete in the Seward Quiz Bowl competition on Wednesday, October 22. After three rounds of competition in the morning, the A team had a record of 2-1. The B team picked up an extra round and finished the morning 0-4 with two very tight matches. The afternoon bracket was set up based on the performance from the morning rounds. The B team faced off . . .
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 . . .
