F.K. Hopkins was a long-time employee of Bradshaw Public School where he worked as a custodian and bus driver. He was known as "Hop" and always took a special interest in the students. He would take time out of his day to visit with them and make connections. Each year Heartland Community Schools selects an eighth grader to receive the F.K. Hopkins Award to honor his legacy. This student exhibits character, . . .
The Heartland Boys Track Team tied for C-7 District Runner-Up on Thursday, May 15, at Wood River. Congratulations to all of the state qualifiers in their respective events. Full meet results can be found here: https://www.athletic.net/TrackAndField/meet/611099/results
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Eighth grader Jagger Regier qualified to compete at the NE Championship Junior High Track Meet in discus at Gothenburg on May 17. It is an all-class 7th and 8th grade combined track meet that invites the top 24 individuals in the event. We're cheering for you, Jagger!
Students in grades 6 through 11, from both Heartland and Hampton voted on Wednesday, May 14th to select the brand concept for the H&H mascot and logos. Students voted for one concept from two concepts that were developed by a working group of 8 individuals from the Heartland and Hampton districts. The winning concept was previously identified as Concept #1. A total of 185 student votes were cast with the winning . . .
The Nebraska School Activities Association (NSAA) and the Nebraska State College System (NSCS) are pleased to announce the 15,246 recipients of the 2024-2025 Nebraska State Colleges Multi-Activity Student Award. The award recognizes students in grades 9-12 who participate in at least three NSAA sanctioned activities during the academic year. Each high school student who participates in at least three NSAA activities will be . . .
Final Two Concepts - Illustrated Summary Students from both Heartland and Hampton will vote on Wednesday, May 14th for the selection of a final brand concept for the H&H Bearcats mascot and logo. Students in grades 6 through 11 will vote on Wednesday morning to choose one final concept from among two different concepts. The two concepts that students will choose from in their vote were developed by . . .
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The Heartland Quiz Bowl Teams traveled to Seward on Wednesday, May 7, to attend the "Underclassmen" tournament held at Living Word Lutheran Church. The morning started with a round-robin tournament in which both of the Heartland teams finished with a 2-1 record. After lunch, the twenty teams in the small school division were placed in a single-elimination tournament where the A team was seeded 5th and the B team was . . .
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On Wednesday, April 30, the Heartland Quiz Bowl Team traveled to North Shore Church in Hastings to participate in the 2025 Nebraska State Quiz Bowl Tournament. They earned this honor by winning the small school division at the ESU #6 competition in March. Thirty teams from across the state of Nebraska, representing the 15 Educational Service Units in the state were in attendance. The morning began with an assembly of . . .
In 2017, Heartland Community Schools held the first Academic Letter of Intent ceremony for students who excel in the classroom. The criteria for recognition is that the student accepts a scholarship from the college they will attend that is specifically awarded for academic achievement. On Friday, May 2, a ceremony was held to commemorate the hard work of the 2025 seniors in the classroom. Language within the academic letter of . . .
Heartland students represented themselves well at the 2025 District Music Contest held April 24 and 25 at Sutton Public Schools. Contest results are as follows: Solos and Small Ensembles Mary Dente Vocal Solo - Excellent Katelyn Franz Vocal Solo - Superior (Outstanding Performer Honorable Mention) Woodwind Choir - Excellent Brass Choir - Superior Tara Buzek Clarinet Solo - . . .
