Heartland Community Schools

HCS to Present "Guys and Dolls" Musical

Heartland Community Schools will present the Guys and Dolls musical on Friday, March 28, and Saturday, March 29, at 7:00 p.m. in the school theater. Tickets are available at: https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/6585970 Please join the Class of 2026 after each performance for delectable desserts in the cafeteria. All proceeds will be used to support the 2025 Heartland Community Schools Prom with a freewill . . .

Robotics Team Excels at NPPD Competition

The Heartland Robotics Team "Space Out" competed in the NPPD Robot Tournament on Saturday, March 1. The results of the competition are as follows: Tie for first place in Driving Skills, tie for second place in Autonomous Driving Skills, first place in Match Play, and first place in Finals Tournament. The team also received the Honor Award which is the highest award given at a tournament. Congratulations to Austin . . .

HCS Quiz Bowl Team Qualifies for State

The Heartland Quiz Bowl team of Austin Schmidt (12), Adi Duerksen (11), Tara Buzek (10), and Brian Bearinger (9) won the small school division at the ESU 6 competition in Seward today and earned a trip to the Nebraska State Quiz Bowl Tournament to be held on April 30 in Hastings. The teams were divided into three divisions based on school size. The winners of the three divisions were then eligible for one of two spots . . .

Schmidt Advances as National Merit Scholarship Finalist

Earlier in the school year, we announced that Austin Schmidt was named as a National Merit Scholarship Semifinalist. He has now been selected to advance as a National Merit Scholarship Finalist. Congratulations, Austin! You can learn more about the program from the September press release about semifinalists (below). No official press release is done for finalists. Semifinalists in the 2025 National . . .

Heartland FBLA Celebrates FBLA Week with Fun, Learning, and Prizes

The Heartland FBLA chapter celebrated FBLA Week with a variety of exciting activities, prizes, and treats, making it a memorable experience for all members. This special week aimed to engage students, promote business education, and recognize the impact of FBLA on future business leaders. Each day, students were presented with interesting FBLA facts and a question of the day. This interactive challenge gave members . . .