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HPC’s lone state qualifier on the girls side is Brianna Wilshusen in the shot put after winning the event at the D-2 District meet with a throw of 35-11.

HPC’s lone state qualifier on the girls side is Brianna Wilshusen in the shot put after winning the event at the D-2 District meet with a throw of 35-11.

Storm send five to state track meet

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, May 18, 2021
Throughout most of the 2021 track season, a couple events have become staples for the High Plains track team. For the most part, those events will be well represented by the Storm in Omaha this week.
HPC’s Trevor Carlstrom was a runner-up finisher in the long jump event at his home invite last week.

HPC’s Trevor Carlstrom was a runner-up finisher in the long jump event at his home invite last week.

Area tracksters compete at High Plains Invite last week

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, April 20, 2021
For the first time this season, the area trio of Giltner, Hampton and High Plains were all in action at the same place at the same time.  The Hornets, Hawks and Storm competed at the High Plains Invite hosted at Osceola’s track April 14 with several solid performances all around.
High Plains Community Schools

High Plains Community Schools

HPC co-op talks raise concerns

Jeni Obermier
Tuesday, April 13, 2021
Parents and community members came forth during the High Plains Board of Education meeting Monday in a passionate plea for the school to not join another sports cooperative with Hampton.
Brianna Wilshusen (left) and Aubree Quast work together to grill up hamburgers for HPC students.

Brianna Wilshusen (left) and Aubree Quast work together to grill up hamburgers for HPC students.

HPC Beef: it’s what’s for lunch

Jeni Obermier
Tuesday, February 23, 2021
One of the most Nebraskan things is to eat beef and at High Plains Community Schools they are bringing locally sourced beef into their lunchroom through the Beef Booster program.
Brooke Bannister (left) and Aubree Quast check in on one of their nanny goats as the estimated delivery date grows closer.

Brooke Bannister (left) and Aubree Quast check in on one of their nanny goats as the estimated delivery date grows closer.

HPC students, animals welcome new birthing barn

Jeni Obermier
Tuesday, February 16, 2021
A chill can be felt in the air alongside the bleats of a goat herd. Absent from their numbers are the nanny goats that are ready to kid. They have taken to the warmth and safety of High Plains Community School’s new birthing barn.
High Plains Community Schools

High Plains Community Schools

HPC discusses $3.8M expansion

Jeni Obermier
Tuesday, February 9, 2021
High Plains Community Schools will be seeing significant changes in the future as the school board approved a contract Monday for the scope of work in its draft form with Ayers & Ayers for a $3.85 million addition to the high school.  Supt.
Lane Urkoski puts up a floater on the baseline during High Plains’ loss to BDS in the CRC tournament.

Lane Urkoski puts up a floater on the baseline during High Plains’ loss to BDS in the CRC tournament.

Storm falls to BDS at CRC

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, February 2, 2021
A delay of several days didn’t help High Plains much on the floor last week.  Its game against BDS in the opening round of the CRC tournament was supposed to be played Jan. 23, but a major winter storm that came through last week pushed it all the way to Jan. 27.
Mack Alspaugh, new HPC girls basketball coach, helped run 5-on-5 drills during practice over the Thanksgiving holiday.

Mack Alspaugh, new HPC girls basketball coach, helped run 5-on-5 drills during practice over the Thanksgiving holiday.

Alspaugh set to coach Lady Storm

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, December 1, 2020
Mack Alspaugh has no problem tucking away his coaches whistle and jumping into practice with his players. He’s been there and done it before.  Surely if someone like Brianna Wilshusen can get a shot off in the lane or a rebound over her head coach, it should be a fun season for HPC basketball.
Hunter Gress reads a story to kindergarteners as part of the community service portion of senior seminar.

Hunter Gress reads a story to kindergarteners as part of the community service portion of senior seminar.

HPC seniors prepare for next step with senior seminar

Jeni Obermier
Tuesday, October 27, 2020
While high school prepares many students for further education and entry into the workforce, there are some who would say that they don’t always prepare young adults for real life.