The Heartland Quiz Bowl Team traveled to Seward on September 30 to participate in the 23rd Women's Quiz Bowl competition. Due to a schedule conflict, instead of a full four-member team, Heartland was a dynamic duo. The morning started with victories over Fullerton, McCool Junction, and Dorchester. With a record of 3-0, the team earned the #3 seed for the afternoon single-elimination tournament. The round . . .
It was a spectacular morning in the Heartland Elementary on Tuesday, September 29, as the ribbon was officially cut to celebrate our brand-new playground! Elementary Principal Dana Reinke thanked everyone who made it possible and gave instructions to the students for the new area. It is a vibrant space where children will play and grow for many years to come! The project was completed by Crouch . . .
On Wednesday, September 30, 33 Heartland FFA members attended District Land Judging near Wood River on the Nature Conservancy’s Platte River Prairie. Competing members had four plots of land to judge based on different characteristics of the soil, slope, and the surrounding field. Nearly 400 agriculture students from the area competed this year. Heartland’s team placed first in the event with 25 of our . . .
We are looking forward to celebrating homecoming during the week of October 4-9. The high schoolers are invited to kick off the week with a bonfire in Bradshaw on Sunday evening. Please find the week's schedule, theme days, and bonfire information in the graphics above.
Cornerstone Bank hosted their 36th Annual Careers in Ag Day event on September 23, 2026, at the Holthus Center in York, NE. Nine Heartland FFA members attended the event. Guest speakers represented nine career sectors of agriculture. Students could choose four breakout sessions to attend where they were able to learn about vet and livestock management, trucking and welding, ag education and extension, livestock profit . . .
The Heartland Quiz Bowl team attended the 2026 Literature Competition in Seward on September 16. The morning consisted of four round-robin matches with the Huskies beating Humphrey and losing to Howells-Dodge, Hampton, and Fullerton to enter the single elimination tournament with a 1-3 record as the #6 seed. The first round of the tournament saw the Heartland team in a rematch with the team from Humphrey, and they were . . .
Henderson State Bank donated a new electronic sign along Front Street for the school to display information. Tri City Sign Company completed the installation in late August. The upgraded sign looks beautiful and information can be clearly read by community members and visitors. Thank you to Henderson State Bank for this generous contribution and your ongoing support of Heartland Community Schools!
The secondary principal, Mr. Tim Carr, of Heartland Community Schools announced today that Tara Buzek has been named a Commended Student in the 2027 National Merit Scholarship Program. A Letter of Commendation from the school and National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC), which conducts the program, has been presented by the principal to this scholastically talented senior. About 34,000 Commended Students . . .
Fifth graders and their parents are invited to the HCS Fall Band Instrument Display on Tuesday, October 13. In fifth grade, students who elect to join band receive a weekly lesson during the school day. In sixth grade, they join the junior high band and continue lessons throughout junior high. It is a wonderful opportunity for students to expand their musical skills!
The Nebraska FBLA Fall Leadership Conference was held on September 22 in Kearney at the UNK campus. The conference was a one-day workshop for FBLA officers and members. Nebraska FBLA State Officers shared the 2026-2027 state goals during the Opening General Session. The keynote speaker was Patty Hendrickson, a Certified Speaking Professional. Her presentation focused on being a leader and how to train your younger members to . . .
