Video Production Class PSA Contest

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The Hay Springs Video Production Class has made a Public Service Announcement video and entered it into the Nebraska “Click It, Don’t Risk It PSA Video Contest.” We are asking you to get on Twitter and YouTube to vote on our entry. This contest is a great opportunity for Nebraska high school students to create a :30 second public service announcement (PSA) to creatively express their views on seat belts and why they are important.  Four winners will be chosen, one from each class (Class A, B,C,D) – each winner will receive $2,000, and their PSA will run at a local movie theater in or near its community!  So, go to YouTube and “Like” our video, use the #CIDRI2015 and the #HSHSVideo hashtags on Twitter, and be sure to like and share this post on Facebook.

Lady Hawks Basketball

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This last weekend the Hay Springs Lady Hawks took on three different opponents all on their home court: the Little Wound Mustangs, the Hyannis Longhorns and the Edgemont Moguls. The Lady Hawks’ current record for the year is 8-11 heading into their last week of regular season play.

The Lady Hawks lost to Little Wound on Thursday the 5th of February with a final score of 61-34. Kate Roberts got a double-double for the night in points and rebounds. She poured in 18 points and grabbed 10 rebounds. Emma Roberts and Whitney Heiting combined for 12 points for the night while Tanna Badje contributed 9 rebounds.

The Hyannis Longhorns took the second win away from the Lady Hawks for the week; 51-32. Kate Roberts was high point for Hay Springs with 11, while Whitney Heiting and Emma Roberts combined for 12. Heiting led the way in steals with 6. Rebounds were a weak spot for the Lady Hawks that night grabbing less than 20 as a team.

On February 7, 2015, the Lady Hawks played the Edgemont Moguls. It was Parents’ Night and the girls were determined to grab a win. They succeeded and beat the Moguls with a final score of 49-44. Whitney Heiting led the way in points for the night with 15. Kate Roberts and her little sister, Emma Roberts, each scored 12 on the night. Heiting and Tanna Badje combined for 8 assists while Kate Roberts nabbed 6 steals.

Elementary HAL Presentations

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In September elementary HAL(High Ability Learners) students were challenged to discover or investigate one of their passions and then reflect and share their learning with others. This idea, adapted from the search-engine, Google, promotes the thinking that if you allow people to work on something that interests them, productivity will increase. Students needed to make their project “Product Focused”, meaning at the end of the semester, they had to have made something that was a completed product. Throughout the first semester, students diligently worked on their Passion Projects. The students all did an amazing job, and I am so proud of each of them. On January 20th, students presented their finished products to their families.

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Hawk Wrestling at Garden County

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Hawk Wrestling at Garden County

 

On January 10th the Hawk Wrestling Team travelled to Garden County. The team went down with four wrestlers and came back with 3 placers. Senior twins Chris and Levi Ray won their brackets, Junior Jake Johnson placed fourth. The team ended up fifth overall. Senior Levi Ray said “We need to keep this momentum going into the district and state tournament.”

Hawk Wrestling at Mullen

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Hawk Wrestling at Mullen

Last Saturday, January 24th, the Hawk Wrestling Team traveled to Mullen. The team left with four wrestlers and came home with three placers. Senior twins Levi and Chris Ray both placed first. Junior Jake Johnson placed second and Sophomore Nathan Tobiasson did not place. The team ended the tournament in sixth place. Junior Jake Johnson commented “ We all did pretty well; I just hope we can keep it up for districts.”

G/B BB Panhandle Conference

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This year our very own Hawks went into their conference play as the 6th seed and the girls went into the tournament as 5th. The boys faced off first against the number 3 seed, Morrill Lions, on Tuesday in Morrill. The Hawks jumped out to an early lead and the Lions never got back on top, even though they gave the Hawks a run for their money in the 4th quarter bringing the score to within 2 at one point in the game. The Hawks didn’t sweat it though as the Lions had to start fouling to try and save the clock; the Hawks shot 84% from the free-throw line. The Lady Hawks on the other hand played the number 6th seed: the Sioux County Warriors. The Hawks stomped them from the get go with a outstanding senior scorer, Whitney Heiting.
Both of the Hawks were guaranteed two more games and a chance at the championship. The boys played the number 2 seed the Sioux County Warriors. The Hawks played a tough game leading until half when with 2 seconds left, the Warriors tied it up at 19-19. Coming out of the locker room the Warriors were determined to win. They took the lead soon, never leading by more than ten though. The Hawks couldn’t regain the lead they had held the whole first half, losing by only seven. The Lady Hawks then played the Morrill Lions. The Lions had stomped the Hawks previously by some 40 points, but that didn’t stop the girls from setting their goals on 3rd placed. The Hawks ran the floor and hit the boards all night taking the lead to 30 points. The Lady Hawks placed third in Panhandle conference.
The boys played the Crawford Rams. Previously in the year the Rams had beat the Hawks by 20 points or so; this time this wasn’t the case. The Hawks jumped out to almost a 20 point lead by half. The Rams didn’t give up though. With 30 seconds left the Hawks were up by 3. The Rams hit a 3-pointer with 17 seconds and then stole the ball for and easy layup, leading by 2 with 3.2 seconds left. The hawks ran the floor and shot the 3 pointer but couldn’t get it to fall; the men placed 4th at Panhandle.

Hawk Wrestling at Newman Grove

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Hawk Wrestling @ Newman Grove

On January third the hawk wrestling team traveled to Newman Grove. The hawks had an exciting day of wrestling. Senior Levi Ray ended the day with a first place medal. Senior Chris Ray placed second, and junior Jake Johnson placed 2nd. Sophomore Nathan Tobiason did not place. Chris Ray commented “ We had a great day and hopefully we will have more.”

HSPS Recognized Legislative Resolution

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Hay Springs Public Schools was just notified that Senator Al Davis presented this Legislative Resolution to the One Hundred Fourth Legislature recently.  The Legislative Resolution recognizes Hay Springs Public Schools for their academic gains and successes.  Please take the time to read the resolution and the accomplishments that were recognized.

Hay Springs Public Schools is proud of the improvement and success we have obtained over the last five years.  The overall success can be attributed directly to the students, parents, staff, community, and Board of Education.   By working as a team, supporting each other, and recognizing the importance, value, and how an excellent education will benefit the students in the community we have managed to provide an excellent education for all of our students.

Please share the attached link to the Legislative Resolution with friends and family.  This is an accomplishment that few schools receive.

Legislative Resolution

 

Nebraska Spirit Canteen Presentation. Feb 11, 2015 1pm

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Wednesday, February 11th, 2015 Hay Springs Schools will be hosting a Nebraska Spirit: The North Platte Canteen presentation at 1 pm in the Old Auditorium.

Author, Professional Speaker and Free Little Library Steward will be talking about World War II, American Soldiers from across the country rolled through North Platte, Nebraska, on troop trains en route to Europe and Pacific. Learn the story of the community that turned a railroad depot into a legend and touched the lives of more than six million soldiers from 1942 to 1946.  Everyone is welcome to attend!