We have transitioned over to the month of December here at HPS which means that students and staff alike are gearing up for a final stretch run here in the first semester. It is amazing to think that we have only 15 DAYS of instruction before the start of Christmas break. I encourage all our students and staff to FINISH STRONG over the next three weeks in order to have a great finish to the 2025 year and the first semester.
Please use the link below to access the December 7-12 Panther Principal Newsletter. Wishing you all a restful and blessed Thanksgiving!!!
LINK: https://tinyurl.com/2kmpu54t
🔗 https://hpspanthers.edurooms.com/engage/hershey-public-schools/newsletters/panther-pulse-elementary-newsletter-december-2025-edition
The 2025 Hershey Canned Food Drive continues to maintain GREAT MOMENTUM as we head into Thanksgiving Break!! As a district, students continue to answer the bell and both the elementary and secondary have CRUSHED their 10K point goal with the elementary over 20,000 points and the secondary right behind with over 17,000 points!! . There are still a few classrooms/homerooms working to hit the 500 point mark, but there is ONE WEEK left to hit their individual goals!!!
Keep up the AMAZING work Panther Nation.....Have a restful, and safe Thanksgiving Break!!!
#PANTHERMOJO
#LGT
PANTHER PLAY PRODUCTION UPDATE!!!
We’re proud to share some highlights from a busy week of Play Production competitions and to recognize the incredible talent of our students!
Gothenburg Swede Festival
Hershey didn’t place as high as they had hoped, but Panther students shined with several acting awards:
• Quintin Pinkerton as Billy
• Nolan Eustice as Tyler & Guy
• Abby Hiatt as Julie
• Rachel Simonson as Jessica
• Sam Sachtjen as Elijah
Minden High School Festival
Hershey placed 4th overall and the Panther actors/actresses brought home an impressive list of acting awards:
• Lillian Fuchser as Katie
• Amelia Lake as Eve
• Abby Hiatt as Julie & Mandy
• Rachel Simonson as Jessica
• Sam Sachtjen as Elijah, John & Backup Singer
• Talon Thompson as Chesterfield, Paul & Backup Singer
• Livia Jones as Alarmist Girl
• Ella Duckworth as Betty
• Nolan Eustice as Guy
2025 SPVA Championships
Hershey placed 5th out of 8 schools in an incredibly tough field this year. We’re proud of their hard work and growth!
A special shout-out to Nolan Eustice, named one of the Top Ten Actors of SPVA!
COME SEE THE SHOW!
Don’t miss the community performance of this fun, goofy, and totally family-friendly show!
📅 Monday, December 1
🕖 7:00 PM
📍 Activities Center
Admission is free, and free-will donations are welcome!!!
We wish the Panther Play Production team the best of luck as they prepare for the NSAA Class C District competition next Wednesday at Bridgeport High School!
🏀 vs Sutherland Sailors
📅 11.25.25
⏰ Girls @ 6:00 PM / Boys @ 7:30 PM
📍 HPS Competition Gym
📺 HPS Panther YouTube Live Stream
🎟️ Adults $6.00 / Students $5.00 **No Passes Accepted - Proceeds Go to Nebraska HS Hall of Fame**
Good luck to the Panther hoopsters as they take on the Sailors in a pre-season jamboree contest!!
#PANTHERMOJO
#LGT
🦃
NHS Coat Drive for the Women’s Resource Center!!!
Help keep our community warm this winter! NHS is collecting new or gently used winter coats, hats, gloves, socks, and scarves.
Drop-off Locations:
– Elementary classrooms each Friday
– The Commons area through Christmas break
If you have any questions, please reach out to MaKenna Johnson!
Thank you for supporting families in need this holiday season!
#PANTHERMOJO
#LGT
See attached flyer for details on the upcoming American Red Cross Blood Drive at Hershey High School on December 2nd!!!
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🎭 @ 2025 SPVA Championships
📅 11.24.25
⏰ 11:00 AM
📍Chase County High School
Good luck to the cast and crew as they enter into the end of their competition season...Looking forward to seeing the cast and crew rise up and take "The 9 Worst Breakups of All Time" to the next level!!!
#PANTHERMOJO
#LGT
🤼🤼♀️@ Perkins County Invitational
📅 11.24.25
⏰2:30 PM CST
📍Perkins County H.S.
The young Panthers wrap up the 2025 campaign TODAY in Grant! Good luck to the Panthers as they toe the line at Perkins County!!!
#PANTHERMOJO
#LGT
Short week here in Panther Nation, but a number of activities the next few days for our Panthers...Good luck to all the Panthers on the stage, the court, and the mat as you represent Hershey!!!
#PANTHERMOJO
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🤼🤼♀️🏀 HPS Winter Sports Media Day
📅 11.21.25
⏰ 2:45 PM
📍Hershey Competition Gym
Looking forward to the winter sport athletes and coaches taking their pictures and meeting with the local media today as we kick off the 25-26 winter sports season!!!
@KNOPNews2
@NPTelegraph
@NorthPlattePost
@Huskeradiosport
#PANTHERMOJO
#LGT
The 2025 Hershey Canned Food Drive continues to maintain a GREAT start as we end the week!! As a district, students have answered the bell and the elementary has eclipsed their 10K point goal and the secondary is almost to the 10K point goal. There are some classrooms/homerooms working to hit the 500 point mark, but there is lots of time left to hit their individual goals!!!
Keep up the AMAZING work Panther Nation.....Looking forward to seeing what next week brings!!!
#PANTHERMOJO
#LGT
🎭 @ Minden Play Production Festival
📅 11.21.25
⏰ All Day
📍Minden High School
Good luck to the cast and crew as they compete in Minden TODAY...Looking forward to continued growth and development from the cast and crew of "The 9 Worst Breakups of All Time"!!!
#PANTHERMOJO
#LGT
JH PANTHER MEET DAY!!!
🤼🤼♀️@ Mullen Invitational
📅 11.21.25
⏰11:00 AM
📍**Lariat Gym - Old Bowling Alley**
The young Panthers are competing again TODAY as they travel north to the Mullen Invite!! Good luck to all athletes competing and bring some hardware back to Hershey!!!
#PANTHERMOJO
#LGT
PK-3 students perform on Tues, Dec 2 at 6:00 PM.
Grades 4-6 perform on Tues, Dec 9 at 6:30 PM.
Both events are at the Hershey Activity Center.
Please see full details here: https://www.hpspanthers.org/article/2561687
We look forward to seeing you there! 🐾
Due to Sidney High School playing in the C-1 State Championship Football game, the Red Raiders have been replaced as the HOF Jamboree opponent by Sutherland High School.
Game times on Tuesday, November 25th at Hershey High School will be GIRLS at 6:00 PM and BOYS at 7:30 PM.
#PANTHERMOJO
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