HPS PARENTS....YOU GOT TO CHECK THIS OUT!!!
Nebraska SMART (Success Made Accessible through Rural Tutoring) is a free virtual tutoring program for K-12 students who attend any Nebraska school. Teacher education candidates from Chadron State, Peru State, and Wayne State Colleges remotely tutor students through an online tutoring platform.
Nebraska SMART was established by the Nebraska State College System in partnership with the Nebraska Department of Education, which awarded an Innovation Grant to the State Colleges to develop a rural tutoring program. Chadron State College, Peru State College, and Wayne State College collaboratively offer this free online tutoring program to K-12 students in Nebraska.
Please follow the links below for more information on how this free program can benefit your students!!!
NEBRASKA SMART TUTORING WEBSITE LINK
NEBRASKA SMART TUTORING VIDEO LINK
HERSHEY 7-12 PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES: DAY 1
🗓️ Day 1 Conference Details
Thursday, October 23rd (4:00 - 8:00 PM)
Location:
📍 Hershey High School – Competition Gym
Who Should Attend:
All parents and guardians of students in grades 7–12 are encouraged to attend!
Purpose:
Parent-Teacher Conferences are an excellent opportunity to:
Discuss your student’s academic progress
Partner with teachers to support student success
Connect with administration and support staff about any questions or concerns
🎓 Special Sessions for Junior & Senior Parents
College Night (Seniors)
📅 Thursday, October 23rd at 7:00 PM
📍 Mrs. McConnell’s Room
🎤 Hosted by Mrs. Pettera and EducationQuest
💡 Learn about college applications, scholarships, and financial aid
Next Step Ready (Juniors)
📅 Thursday, October 23rd at 7:00 PM
📍 Mrs. Bottom’s Room
🎤 Hosted by Mr. Cudney
💡 Explore tools and strategies to prepare for life after high school
☕ Bonus Features
🎁 Panther Team Store drawings for parents who meet with all students teachers!!!
☕ The Mello Grind coffee truck on site Friday morning at Hershey Public Schools!!!
#PANTHERMOJO
#LGT
🥁 2025 Panther Pride Marching Band Exposition
📅 10.23.25
⏰2:00 PM
📍Summers Field
Come on out to Summers Field this afternoon and see the Panther Pride Marching Band perform their state routine for the students, staff, and community here at Hershey!!!
#PANTHERMOJO
#LGT
🏐 R/JV/V Volleyball @ Chase County Longhorns
📅 10.21.25
⏰5:00/6:00/7:00 PM CST
📍Chase County High School
📺Chase County Longhorn Hudl Fan Live Stream
Good luck to the Lady Panthers as they close out their regular season TODAY down in Imperial!!!
#PANTHERMOJO
#LGT
🗓️ Conference Details
Dates:
Thursday, October 23rd (4:00 - 8:00 PM)
Friday, October 24th (8:00 AM - 12:00 PM)
Location:
📍 Hershey High School – Competition Gym
Who Should Attend:
All parents and guardians of students in grades 7–12 are encouraged to attend!
Purpose:
Parent-Teacher Conferences are an excellent opportunity to:
Discuss your student’s academic progress
Partner with teachers to support student success
Connect with administration and support staff about any questions or concerns
🎓 Special Sessions for Junior & Senior Parents
College Night (Seniors)
📅 Thursday, October 23rd at 7:00 PM
📍 Mrs. McConnell’s Room
🎤 Hosted by Mrs. Pettera and EducationQuest
💡 Learn about college applications, scholarships, and financial aid
Next Step Ready (Juniors)
📅 Thursday, October 23rd at 7:00 PM
📍 Mrs. Bottom’s Room
🎤 Hosted by Mr. Cudney
💡 Explore tools and strategies to prepare for life after high school
☕ Bonus Features
🎁 Panther Team Store drawings for parents who meet with all students teachers!!!
☕ The Mello Grind coffee truck on site Friday morning at Hershey Public Schools!!!
📅 Mark Your Calendar!
Don’t miss this great opportunity to connect, learn, and celebrate Panther pride!
Parent-Teacher Conferences: October 23rd & 24th
We look forward to seeing you there!
Next up, the Panther Pride will take the field at the NSBA (Nebraska State Bandmasters Association) State Marching Contest at Kearney High School this Saturday at 2:00 PM. Come out and support our talented musicians as they represent Hershey with pride!
The Panther Pride Marching Band is under the direction of Becky Brittenham and Lori Evans.
Congratulations to our students and directors on this outstanding achievement!
#PANTHERMOJO
#LGT
Congratulations to Hershey sophomore cross country runner, Matthew Blomstedt, on qualifying for the NSAA Class D State Cross Country Meet!!!
Matthew ran at 18:45 on the 5K course at the D-6 Meet held at the Pheasant Run G.C. in Grant last week to place 12th overall.
Matthew will run at 1:00 PM on Friday at the Kearney Country Club. Great job Matthew and we look forward to seeing how you compete on Friday in Kearney!!!
#PANTHERMOJO
#LGT
🏐JH Volleyball @ Broken Bow Indians
📅 10.20.25
⏰4:30 PM
📍Broken Bow Junior High
Good luck to the young Lady Panthers as they travel to Broken Bow to wrap up their fall 2025 campaign!
#PANTHERMOJO
#LGT
🏐 R/JV Volleyball vs NPSP Irish
📅 10.20.25
⏰4:00 PM
📍Hershey Competition Gym
🎟️ Adults $5:00 / Students $4.00 **Passes Accepted**
📺 HPS YouTube Live Stream
Come out and support the Reserve and Junior Varsity Panthers as they take on SPVA foe, the NPSP Irish, TODAY in Hershey!!!
#PANTHERMOJO
#LGT
Panthers continue to ROLL into the end of the Fall sports season!!! Good luck to Matthew Blomstedt as he competes at the NSAA Class D State Meet and the Panther Pride Marching Band as they compete at the NSBA State Marching Competition in Kearney on Saturday!!!
#PANTHERMOJO
#LTG
🗓 Thursday, Oct. 23 (4:00–8:00 PM) & Friday, Oct. 24 (8:00 AM–Noon).
👉 Sign up here: https://signup.com/group/8470288513225180101
We look forward to connecting with you about your child’s progress! 💙🐾
🥁 @ Minden Band Fest
📅 10.18.25
⏰All Day
📍Minden High School
The Panther Pride Marching Band is winding down their competition season with two dates left on the calendar. Good luck as you compete in Minden TODAY!!
#PANTHERMOJO
#LGT
🏐 Varsity @ 2025 SPVA Volleyball Tournament
📅 10.18.25
⏰11:00 AM CST
📍Kimball High School
📺Kimball Longhorn Hudl Fan Live Stream
Good luck to the Lady Panthers as they compete in the SPVA Championships TODAY in Kimball!!!
#PANTHERMOJO
#LGT
