HEARTLAND CHRISTIAN SCHOOL HAPPENINGS - May 15

Pictured above are our three graduating seniors this year. Blaine Beckley, Rianna Inman, and Levi Kersenbrock. These three will be missed but will be a positive influence in their chosen fields.

Last Tuesday, Mr. Schmeiser treated his biology class to visit the Sternberg Museum in Hays.

During the time slot of our last Chapel for this year, Mrs. Leebrick’s “Praise and Worship Band” led with songs and scripture. After they were done, our students were presented with the attendance, academic, and citizenship awards that they earned this school year. The complete list is on the following pages.

Our HCS junior high track team participated in the WKLL league track meet in Oakley on Thursday. We plan to have results of our students in next week’s Friday update.

Also on Thursday, our student council planned and orchestrated a special “Crusader Day” with their younger crusaders. They ate lunch together and played some fun games with them.

When we receive the results from the Iowa Test of Basic Skills, we will get the results to the parents asap. Final grade cards will be available for students and parents as soon as the teachers get all assignments graded and their classes concluded.

A special thanks to all our students, parents and staff for making this a very special place for the continued academic, social, and spiritual education of our youth.

Heartland Christian School

Academic Awards for 2025-2026

Perfect Attendance

Pre-K – Emett Griffith; Kindergarten – Laurel Elling, Olin Sturdy; 4th Grade – Jemmalyn Sturdy; 5th Grade – Korin Gabel, Charlotte Leebrick; 6th Grade – Kya Elsen, Slade Kruse; 8th Grade – Aleha Gabel; 10th Grade – Isaac Kersenbrock; 12th Grade – Levi Kersenbrock

A & B Honor Roll

Kindergarten – Addisyn Benisch, Emma Griffith, Dakota Stevenson, Caleb Leebrick, Olin Sturdy. 1st Grade – Rynslee Coulter, Emerald Guy, Nash Elling, Corbin Wilson. 2nd Grade – Ryatt Coulter, Marsha Dirks, Phoenix Grimms, Gisselle Hernandez-Pena, Samantha Stephenson, Emmet Welsh. 3rd Grade – Aurora Griffith, Piper Leebrick. 5th Grade – Randon Coulter, Korin Gabel, Charlotte Leebrick, Aidyn Sturdy, Jena Villmer, Eli Wiese; 7th Grade – Jack Villmer; 8th Grade – Aleha Gabel, Jane Villmer; 9th Grade – Grace Beckley Craft; 10th Grade – Isaac Kersenbrock, Emrey Welsh; 11th Grade – Elijah Gabel; 12th Grade – Blaine Beckley, Rianna Inman, Levi Kersenbrock

All A’s Honor Roll

2nd Grade – Cora Dirks, Lincoln Dirks, Clara Holloway, Jesa Villmer; 4th Grade – Quaid Frantz, Jemmalyn Sturdy, Jett Villmer; 7th Grade – Ethan Kersenbrock, Clover Frantz; 8th Grade – Ruth Leebrick; 11th Grade – Ella Fikan, Gavriel Hertel

KSHSAA Citizenship Award

This award is presented to Junior high graduating individuals, male and female that have proven to be outstanding citizens by demonstrating respect, responsibility and reverence. The female award winner is Ruth Leebrick, and the male recipient is Sage Elling.

KSHSAA Citizenship Award

This award is presented to high school graduating individuals, male and female that have proven to be outstanding citizens by demonstrating respect, responsibility and reverence. The female award winner is Rianna Inman, and the male recipient is Levi Kersenbrock.

President’s Achievement Awards

The “President’s Award for Educational Achievement” is awarded to fifth graders, eighth graders, and seniors who have maintained a GPA between 3.0 and 3.49 for their entire Elementary, Junior High, or High School careers respectively.

5th Grade – Randon Coulter, Korin Gabel, Charlotte Leebrick, Jena Villmer, Eli Wiese. 8th Grade – Aleha Gabel; 12th Grade – Rianna Inman, Levi Kersenbrock

The “President’s Award for Educational Excellence” is awarded to fifth graders, eighth graders, and seniors who have maintained a GPA above 3.5 for their entire Elementary, Junior High, or High School careers respectively.

5th Grade – Aidyn Sturdy; 8th Grade – Ruth Leebrick, Jane Villmer; 12th Grade –

Special Awards

Pre-K – “Most Improved Student” – Hazel Colgan. “Most Willing to Work”- Bethany Younger. Kindergarten – “Reading” – Asher Gabel, Emma Griffith, George Holloway, Zane Myers, Olin Sturdy, Dakota Stevenson

NWKMEA District Choir – 5th Grade – Aidyn Sturdy, Charlotte Leebrick, Jena Villmer, Kyndal Harter; 6th Grade – Barrett Welsh

30 years – Rhonda Myers