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4th Graders Hit The Oregon Trail

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4th graders started the quarter by traveling the Oregon Trail through Nebraska. We started at the Little Blue River where we ate Skeeter cakes (cornmeal pancakes with mosquitos in them, really it was flax seed). Next we traveled to Ft. Kearney where we accidentally pulled water hemlock (poison) and ate it killing 3 wagon members. Windlass Hill and Ash Hallow were very beautiful and had refreshing water but some of our wagons got stumped (rolled down the hill and crashed). One family even had a new baby here, which they named Ash. At Jailhouse and Courthouse Rock we saw rattlesnakes and tried hardtack. Our next stop was Chimney Rock were we learned to make a toy named a “humdinger”. Our last stop is Scott’s Bluff. Hopefully, we can finish through Nebraska without digging any more graves!

2023 Panhandle Conference Basketball Tournament

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January 16th @ Crawford
January 17th @ Hemingford
January 20th & 21st @ Morrill

1. Tournament will begin on Monday, January 16th @ Crawford with one girl’s bunny bracket game hosted by the #4 seed. The boys will begin on Tuesday, January 17th @ Hemingford with two bunny bracket games hosted by the #3 seed. We will be using a bracket tournament format.

2. Ticket prices will be $6.00 for adults and $5.00 for students. The admission is good for the entire day only. Cheerleaders, in uniform, will be admitted free. No passes will be accepted. (Media only will be accepted.)

3. Medals will be presented to the top three teams. Presentation of the 3rd place medals will take place after the consolation game. Presentation of the 1st and 2nd place medals will take place after the championship game.

4. Games will be broadcast on Striv.tv and NFHS.

Girls Bracket – https://hshawks.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/22-23-PAC-Varsity-Girls-BB-Bracket.jpg

Boys Bracket – https://hshawks.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/22-23-PAC-Varsity-Boys-BB-Bracket.jpg

Positions Available

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Hay Springs Public School is accepting applications for the following positions:

Hay Springs Public School is a Class D school which successfully operates on a four-day academic week Monday through Thursday. If you have an interest in any of these positions, please contact Mr. Clear at the following:

George Clear, Superintendent
Hay Springs Public School
P O Box 280
407 N Baker St
Hay Springs, Nebraska 69347
george.clear@hshawks.com
308-638-4434 (p)

Hay Springs Public School District is an equal opportunity employer.

Cody-Kilgore Games Livestream

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We are streaming the Hay Springs vs. Cody-Kilgore game on the NFHS Network this afternoon and for those of you who are having a difficult time finding the “NFHS” link in the menu or the big “Watch Live” button on the website, here are the direct links to the games!  Please note that NFHS is a subscription based service, so you must have a subscription to watch!

JH Boys : https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/hay-springs-high-school-hay-springs-ne/gam61d7a2731c

Varsity Games(Girls and Boys) : https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/hay-springs-high-school-hay-springs-ne/gama5af865d0f

Elementary HAL

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Elementary HAL students met after school on Wednesday, January 11th, and explored chain reactions and the transfer of energy with Rube Goldberg machines. They had to troubleshoot and think like engineers to fine tune their ideas. They are already planning on how to improve them for next time.  Be sure to click the links below to check out the videos!

Hal Video 1
Hal Video 2
Hal Video 3
Hal Video 4

eSports Scholarship

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Senior Kaden Langford has received a $5000 eSports scholarship to Hastings College in Hastings, NE.  Kaden is the third year captain of the Hay Springs eSports team and was instrumental in the creation of the team.  During the 2022 Fall season, Kaden qualified for the Nebraska Schools eSports Association State Championship and came home with a 6th place medal in the “Super Smash Brothers Ultimate” tournament.  When asked for a comment, Kaden responded “This is really, really awesome!”  Currently, Kaden and his “Mario Kart” teammates are preparing themselves for the 2022-2023 Winter Season Playoff which begin the week of January 16th.

 

Notice of School Board Vacancy

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Hay Springs Public Schools Board of Education has a vacancy effective January 10th, 2023. In accordance with state law, the School Board will begin the process of appointing an individual to complete the remainder of this term (2 years) which will continue until December 31st, 2024.

The Hay Springs Board of Education is encouraging community members to consider this volunteer position in support of public education and the students of Hay Springs Public Schools. Letters of interest will be accepted until February 6th, at 5:00 p.m. Qualified applicants must be a registered voter and a resident of the Hay Springs School District.

The School Board will interview applicants during the regular February school board meeting on February 13th at 6:30 p.m. The school board will make the appointment of a candidate to the Board of Education following the interviews. The newly appointed board member will take the oath of office at the February Board meeting, and begin his/her term on the Board at that time.

Deadline for submission of Letter of Interest – February 6th, 2023 at 5:00 p.m.

If you have any questions about this position, please call Mr. Clear at the school office at 308-638-4434. Interested persons may submit the letter of interest to:

George Clear
Superintendent
Hay Springs Public Schools
407 N Baker St, PO Box 280
Hay Springs, NE 69347
george.clear@hshawks.com

Upcoming Wrestling Tournaments

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Saturday, Jan. 14th, 2023
What: Bennett County High School Wrestling Tournament
Where: Bennett County High School Warrior Center
When: Wrestling to begin at 9:30 AM MST. Wrestling will be continuous with breaks only to allow wrestlers their 45 minute rest period and to update computer.
Admission: All day passes: Adults – $5.00, Students – $3.00

Friday, Jan. 20th, 2023
What: 2023 Bobcat Wrestling Invite
Where: Hemingford High School
When: JH girls coaches meeting 10:30 AM, First round of JH girls 11:00 AM, Varsity Weigh-ins 11:00 AM, Varsity Coaches Meeting 11:15 AM, First round of Varsity wrestling as close to Noon as possible.
Streaming: https://www.youtube.com/@gubnyoutube2868/streams

2nd Quarter Assembly

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After returning from a slightly longer holiday break(due to weather), Hay Springs Public Schools held it’s 2nd Quarter Assembly on January 5th in the School Auditorium.  Unfortunately there was a basketball game that afternoon and so not all of our students we able to attend.  There was a PBIS drawing for the the teachers with Mrs. Anderson and Mr. Hagge taking home the prize.  Mrs. Mintken spoke to everyone about the results of our Continuous Improvement Process external team visit(it was very positive!) and encouraged the students to take the survey that was emailed to them after the assembly.  Mr. Hagge read the 2nd quarter Honor Roll and then announced that Mason Albrecht was the Student of the Quarter!

Honor Roll – Quarter 2

3rd Grade: A – none : AB – Addison Heiting, Dawson Raymer

4th Grade: A – Merritt Albrecht : AB – Ellerie Davis, Willow Frink, Jane Gaswick, Barrett Heiting, Kaycee Kaiser, Hudson Persons, Ileana Reimann, Milo Smith

5th Grade: A – Connor Forney, Mary Kendig, Ashton Raymer, Autumn Richardson : AB – Andrew Bonsall, Lucas Herman, Braxton Spicer

6th Grade: A – none : AB – Olivia Dahlgren, Genevieve Taylor

7th Grade: A – Emma Albrecht, Jacob Dorshorst : AB – Megan Anderson, Emily Forney, Brayden Heiting, Easton Mintken

8th Grade: A – Aubry Anderson, Kya Binger, Alaina Raymer : AB – Tailyn Starke, Reese Varvel

9th Grade: A – Cooper Meeks, Julia Russell : AB – Bo Thies, Andi Twarling

10th Grade: A – Lilly Dorshorst : AB – Dylan Raymer, Talan Smith

11th Grade: A – Gabby Twarling : AB – Jarhett Anderson, Jordyn Anderson, Gage Mintken, Abbey Russell, Alexa Tonjes

12th Grade: A – Hally Johnson, Sam Toof : AB – Braydon Binger, Colter Meeks, Emily Nelson, James Scherbarth, Mia Skinner, Molly Spicer

Oregon Trail Honor Band

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Oregon Trail Honor Band was an “Abbey” kind of day this year. On Monday, January 9th, Abbey Russell(flute), Gabby Twarling(clarinet), and Abby Nelson(trumpet) attended the Oregon Trail Honor Band hosted by Doane University in Bridgeport. The students rehearsed all day and then performed a concert that evening.