04/24/26 Secondary Bulletin
H-BC Secondary Families:
Great week to be a Patriot!
IMPORTANT: Students in Grades 6, 7, 8, and 11 need to have headphones with an Aux Cord the next week for MCA testing - NO BLUETOOTH EARBUDS ALLOWED.
Track & Field Record Broken!
Congratulations to Brynn Bakken for breaking the girls school record in the Long Jump with a jump of 19' 1" on Tuesday at the TMB Meet! The previous record of 17' 9.5" was set by Tara Boeve in 1996.
PATRIOT BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP BOOKS ON SALE
Copies of the Patriot Basketball CHAMPIONSHIP Book are available for $10 each. Pre-ordered books will be available for pickup at the high school and elementary when they arrive. There will NOT be extra copies ordered. Please pre-order if you want one. The book will be 24 color pages with player memories, season stats, record holders, awards and LOTS of pictures. Please fill out the Patriot Basketball Championship Book to order yours!
G.R.A.D. MARCH MADNESS
The 6th Graders were the winners of this year’s G.R.A.D. March Madness bracket! On April 10, they played the staff in a basketball game. The 6th graders put up a great fight, but ultimately lost to the staff by 2 points. Congratulations to the staff for a great win!
H-BC MUSIC
Mr. Anderson, Dania Hadley, and several members of the 6th grade choir sang the National Anthem before the Sioux Falls Stampede game on April 19th. They did a great job and represented H-BC well!
CEO TRADE SHOW
The CEO Trade Show will be held on Wednesday, May 6 from 5:00-7:00 PM at the Big Top Event Center in Luverne. Come and celebrate the hard work our kids have put into their businesses this year!
APRIL DISTRICT NEWSLETTER: LINK - Please use this link to view district happenings.
LOOKING AHEAD:
- Friday, April 24, 2026 - HBC Prom 7 PM
- Tuesday, April 28, 2026 - MCA Math Periods 1 & 2
- Wednesday, April 29, 2026 - MCA Math Periods 1 & 2
- Tuesday, May 5, 2026 - MCA Science Periods 1 & 2
- Wednesday, May 6, 2026 - MCA Science Periods 1 & 2
- Wednesday, May 6, 2026 - CEO Trade Show 5:00-7:00 PM at the Big Top Event Center in Luverne
- Thursday, May 7, 2026 - FFA Banquet 6:30 PM at the Steen Reformed Church
- Monday, May 11 - 6-12 Band and Choir concert
SPRING ASSESSMENTS COMING SOON
Spring Testing is an important time to check progress for our students. Below is our HBC Assessment Calendar. This will give you an idea when each assessment is scheduled for ACTs, MCAs and NWEAs.
SPRING SPORTS & HBC PATRIOTS APP/WEBSITE (New)
Spring Sports (Track & Golf) are HERE, please make sure to look at the HBC Website or download the HBC App. You can also visit the RedRockConference website for the most accurate information for games/times/locations. Thank you for supporting HBC Athletics!
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