Due to the forecast, Hay Springs will not be attending the Morrill JH Meet on Tuesday, May 5th. Junior High students who are signed up for the $5 physicals will go to physicals Tuesday morning. The bus will leave at 6:15am.
JH kids will go to $5 physicals tomorrow (Tuesday). Students who were not planning on going can attend this; they will need to bring their signed form with them in the morning. High schoolers will go to $5 physicals on Thursday.
Here is the printable breakfast/lunch menu for May: https://hshawks.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/2026-05Menu2.pdf
Our high school track team had a great day at Best in the West yesterday!
Easton Mintken-3rd in the 4×800 (PR by 20 sec)
Mason Albrecht-3rd in the 4×800 (PR by 20 sec)
Arian Mata-3rd in the 4×800 (PR by 20 sec), 7th in the 1600 (PR)
Parker Wellnitz-3rd in the 4×800 (PR by 20 sec), 3rd in the 3200 (SB), 8th in 800 (PR), 4th in the 1600 (PR)
Reese Varvel-7th in the 400 (PR)
Alaina Raymer-10th in Triple Jump
So proud of these kids!
Congratulations to Braxton Spicer! He had an amazing day at the Best in the West track meet.
🏆 Boys Outstanding Athlete of the Meet
1st Long Jump (17’11.5”)
1st 100 (11.83 New Meet Record)
1st 200 (24.15 New Meet Record)
1st 400 (55.34 New Meet Record)
Hay Springs Public School will have a late start on Tuesday, April 28, 2026. School will start at 10:00 AM, and the bus will run accordingly. Please drive carefully!
Please offer congratulations to the Hay Springs high school music students who participated in the District Music Contest on Wednesday, April 22nd held in Alliance. Attached you will find all the results from the day. The jazz band & choir received all superior rankings from all three judges, resulting in a plaque that will be hung in the hallway outside of the music room.
Results: https://hshawks.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Results-DMC-2026-by-School-Hay-Springs.pdf
A special congratulations to the following students/events that received special awards:
Outstanding Performer:
Parker Wellnitz & Mason Albrecht-vocal duet-Shenandoah
Honorable Mention:
Parker Wellnitz, Mason Albrecht, William Gaswick & Janessa Dieriex-vocal quartet-Amani Utupe
Mason Albrecht-vocal solo-Create In Me
Mason Albrecht-tenor sax solo-Musette
I am extremely thankful to all the music students for their hard work and willingness to put themselves out there. Hay Springs was well represented.
Monday, April 27, 2026
What: High School Academic/Athletic Awards
Where: High School Auditorium, Hay Springs, NE
When: 6:00 PM
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
What: Junior High Best in the West Track Meet
Where: Scottsbluff Middle School, Scottsbluff, NE
When: 10:00 AM
Schedule: https://hshawks.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/BestintheWestMiddleSchool.pdf
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
What: Varsity Best in the West Track Meet
Where: Scottsbluff High School, Scottsbluff, NE
When: 4:30 PM
Schedule: https://hshawks.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/BestintheWestHighSchool.pdf
Thursday, April 30, 2026
What: Varsity Boy Golf Meet
Where: Ridgeview Country Club, Chadron, NE
When: 9:00 AM
Thursday, April 30, 2026
What: 4th and 5th Grade Spring Program
Where: High School Auditorium, Hay Springs, NE
When: 7:00 PM
Friday, May 1, 2026
What: Junior High and Varsity Panhandle Conference Track
Where: Morrill Junior/Senior High School
When: Starting at 9:00 AM
Schedule: https://hshawks.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/PACTrack.pdf
Friday, April 24, 2026
Note: This track meet has been cancelled due to the weather forecast for this day.
What: Varsity Track Meet
Where: Chadron High School, Chadron, NE
When: Cancelled due to weather forecast.
Schedule: https://hshawks.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/CHSTwilightMeet.pdf
Saturday, April 25, 2026
What: Prom Grand March
Where: High School Auditorium, Hay Springs, NE
When: 8:00 PM
Come watch your local FFA students play some Donkey Basketball.
1st game: Crawford FFA vs. Chadron FFA
2nd game: Sioux County FFA vs Hay Springs FFA
We are looking for Girls on the Run coaches for the fall. Check out the flier for more program info. GOTR is for all girls 3rd-5th grade. We have had a successful program here at HSPS and would like to continue but are in need of volunteers! Please contact Mrs. Heiting if you are interested!
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