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    Friday, November 7th No School, Professional Development Day     Saturday, November 8th SNC Play Production Competition @ Cross County     Monday, November 10th NHS Blood Drive 10:00AM     Tuesday, November 11th Veterans Day Program 9:00AM    JH Girls Basketball @ Cross County 4:30PM     Wednesday, November 12th Quiz Bowl @ Central City     Thursday, November 13th UNL Math Day    JH Girls Basketball @ Giltner 4:30PM     Friday, November 14th JH Girls Basketball vs Superior @ Hampton 4:30PM     Saturday, November 15th Play Production @ Kearney     Monday, November 17th Start of Winter Practices     Tuesday, November 18th Play Production SNC Conference @ Rialto II in Geneva    JH Girls Basketball @ Fillmore Central Middle School 4:30PM     Thursday, November 20th JH Girls Basketball vs EMF @ Hampton 4:30PM     Friday, November 21st Play Production Community Performance 7:00PM       Saturday, November 22nd JH Girls Basketball @ McCool Junction 10:00AM     Tuesday, November 25th Fall Band Concert (5th-12th) 7:30PM     Wednesday, November 26th - Friday November 28th No School, Thanksgiving Break     Monday, December 1st JH Girls Basketball @ Sandy Creek 4:30PM    Winter Sports Tip Off    

Junior High Quiz Bowl Finishes Runner-Up in Seward

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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Junior High Quiz Bowl Finishes Runner-Up in Seward

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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HCS Announces First Quarter Honor Roll

Congratulations to the students who made the honor roll for the first quarter of the 2025-26 school year.

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HCS Quiz Bowl at Seward

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 . . .

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NEW Bearcat Apparel Available for Purchase

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!

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Heartland Finishes Second at State Land Judging

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 . . .

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Former Heartland FBLA Member Shares College and Career Insights

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 . . .

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Nine FBLA Members Attend 2025 Fall Leadership Conference

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 . . .

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Mia Hiebner Finishes 3rd at State Golf

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!  

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H&H JH Teams Finish Successful Seasons

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

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