HAWKS SHINE AT CSC SCHOLASTIC DAY!
On Wednesday, October 21, 25 Hay Springs High School students traveled to Chadron State College to compete in the 2026 Scholastic Day Contest!
Our Hawks challenged themselves in a BIG way; completing 42 assessments across 27 different academic contest areas, including business, science, mathematics, agriculture, history, art, communication, finance, music, and more.
Students competed alongside high school students from across Nebraska and surrounding states, and when the results were posted, six Hay Springs performances finished in the TOP 25% of their respective contests! 🙌
🏆 Business Management Decision Making
🥈 Braydon Heiting, 11th Grade — 2nd Place
⭐ Easton Mintken, 11th Grade — 6th Place
⚖️ Business Law
🥉 Gage Didier, 10th Grade — 3rd Place
🧬 General Biology
⭐ Easton Mintken, 11th Grade — 9th Place
🔬 Physical Science
⭐ Gage Didier, 10th Grade — 9th Place
📐 Plane Geometry
🥉 Grant Wellnitz, 11th Grade — 3rd Place
That means four different Hawks earned top-25% recognition, with three performances finishing in the TOP THREE!
We are incredibly proud of ALL 25 students who stepped outside the classroom, challenged themselves academically, and represented Hay Springs High School at Chadron State College.
Academic competition gives our students another opportunity to discover their strengths, test their knowledge, and see how they measure up alongside students from schools throughout the region.
Congratulations to Braydon, Easton, Gage, and Grant on their outstanding finishes; and congratulations to all 25 of our Hawks for representing Hay Springs so well!
Way to SOAR, Hawks!
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