2/27/26 Secondary Bulletin
H-BC Secondary Families:
Great week to be a Patriot! Good luck to both GIRLS & BOYS Basketball Teams! Hope to see you in Worthington this weekend! Tickets can be purchased online!
Good Luck to HBC Basketball in Post Season
Girls Basketball Section 3A South LINK 
Boys Basketball Section 3A South LINK
Please see District March 2026 Newsletter below for district happenings.
(Repeat) MARCH DISTRICT NEWSLETTER: LINK
LOOKING AHEAD:
Monday, March 2 - USF Band/Orchestra will perform for HBC Secondary - 3rd Period
Monday, March 2 - Sr. High Knowledge Bowl at HBC (PM)
March 4 - 7/8 Festival Band in Canton, SD
Sunday, March 8 - Daylight Savings (Spring Ahead)
Monday, March 9 - Sr. High Knowledge Bowl (Sub Regionals)
March 13 - 6th Grade Choir to Tuff Home
March 16-20 - NWEA for Middle Level
March 17 - Large Group Contest - in Luverne during school day 8-12 band and 9-12 choir
Friday, March 20, 2026 - End of Quarter 3
April 15 - Chanhassen Jr/Sr Choir/Band trip
Tuesday, April 21, 2026 - ACT for Juniors
Friday, April 24, 2026 - Early Release
Friday, April 24, 2026 - HBC Prom 7 PM
May 11 - 6-12 Band and Choir concert
🎯 HBC Trap Team Season Is Almost Here! 🎯
The HBC Trap Team is gearing up for another great season — and we’d love to have you join us!
🗓 Registration closes at NOON on March 23rd
📍 Practice begins March 30th
For more information or to sign up, contact:
📞 Travis Dwire – 507-920-5520
📧 travis@millenniumrecycling.com
Spread the word and get ready for a great season! 💥
🏗️✨ Building Bright Futures in 7th Grade! ✨🏗️
Our 7th grade Career Class has been diving into the world of Architecture and Construction, and their latest project was a true test of creativity and precision!
Students were challenged to:
📐 Design a detailed blueprint with precise measurements
📝 Request an exact number of sticks based on their plans
🏗️ Build their structure to perfectly match their blueprint
🔢 Use the exact amount of materials — no more, no less!
This project combined math, planning, problem-solving, and hands-on construction skills — just like real architects and builders. We are so proud of their hard work, attention to detail, and amazing creations!
Take a look at their incredible designs below 👇👏
#FutureBuilders #CareerClass #ArchitectureInAction #STEMlearning
Hills-Beaver Creek Career and Technical Education Welding Competition
Proud of the Hills-Beaver Creek Career and Technical Education students who competed in the welding competition on February 19th! 👏🔥
As a team, we earned 2nd place overall — a fantastic accomplishment!
🔥 Wyett placed 4th overall in points with an impressive 173, with the highest overall score being 198.
⚡ Jayden scored a 67, just behind the top score of 76 — right in the mix!
⛰️ RG earned a 30, with the top score being 37 — a strong performance!
Overall, our team did an outstanding job! # Patriot Pride
🍕 Junior Class Fundraiser – Take & Bake Pizza Sale! 🍕
Support the Junior Class by purchasing delicious Take & Bake pizzas from Pizza Ranch!
🗓 Orders due by March 7th
🛒 Order from any Junior to get yours!
Stock up your freezer, plan an easy dinner night, and help support the Junior Class at the same time. Thank you for your support! 🙌
HBC Jr. High Student Council Presents: Masquerade Formal!
Get ready for a night of music, fun, and mystery!
🗓 Friday, March 13
⏰ 7:30 – 9:30 PM
👗🤵 Formal attire required
🎭 Masks are optional — but encouraged for extra flair!
Join us for an unforgettable evening filled with dancing and memories. We can’t wait to see you there! 💃🕺
ACT 2026 Information for Juniors
During the upcoming months, all juniors will be preparing for the ACT by completing the OntoCollege ACT Prep Course during ELA, Science & Math classes.
Here are some IMPORTANT DATES for your planning purposes. Both Practice-ACT & ACT are offered at HBC Secondary.
Throughout March - Students will prepare for ACT using John Baylor’s “On to College” Training at school & at home.
Throughout March - Juniors should complete an interest survey on ACT.org and pick 4 colleges to send their scores (Ms. Sandbulte will remind students of this.)
Tuesday, April 21st - ACT TEST DAY at HBC 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM! (Please ARRIVE EARLY - 7:50 AM!)
If you have any questions, please email Ms. Sandbulte - j.sandbulte@isd671.net
Spring Assessments Coming Soon
Spring Testing is an important time to check progress for our students. As we get closer to April, we will enter the Spring Assessment season. Below is our HBC Assessment Calendar. This will give you an idea when each assessment is scheduled for ACTs, MCAs and NWEAs.
Driver’s Education Started Tuesday, February 24th
The Driver’s Education Course started on Tuesday, February 24th. The class will mostly be held after school for a duration of three weeks ending mid March.
DATES FOR DRIVER’S EDUCATION CLASSES:
Monday, March 2 - 3:30-6:00 PM
Tuesday, March 3 - 3:30-6:00 PM
Wednesday, March 4 - 3:30-6:00 PM
Thursday, March 5 - 3:30-6:00 PM
Friday, March 6 - 3:30-6:00 PM
Monday, March 9 - 3:30-6:00 PM
Tuesday, March 10 - 3:30-6:00 PM **** Parent Class from 6-7 PM
Wednesday, March 11 - 3:30-6:00 PM - LAST DAY OF CLASS
Thursday, March 13 - 3:30-6:00 PM - Possible Make-up Days if needed
Friday, March 14 - 3:30-6:00 PM- Possible Make-up Days if needed
AM BUS CHANGES--For morning bus changes please call or text the bus line--make sure to identify your student and the bus number they are riding: 507-962-3240.
Please reach out to me if you have any needs. Phone- 507-962-3240 or email a.kellenberger@isd671.net