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Two prestigious events for our Heritage HS award winners, tonight Honors Banquet 6pm & tomorrow night NHS Induction also 6pm. Congratulations to our students, parents & families. Heritage HS was one of top schools in the area in latest rankings in this News-Gazette!
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Heritage Junior High & Elementary School in Homer recognizing the April 2024 PBIS and JH Student of the Month Award Winners, congratulations to these outstanding students and their parents & families!
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Heritage HS Senior Trip was a major success this weekend in Chicago, time is winding down for the Class of 2024, who have been an AMAZING group! Big events still to come with Honors Banquet & NHS Induction this week. May 2024 Events Calendar & Lunch Menu posted later today
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Heritage Hawks HS & JH Cross Country, join up for the 2024 Fall Season, organizational meeting info in graphic, come join the Running Hawks!
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Fantastic turn out for oir Heritage Grades 5-12 Band Concert tonight at Broadlands, great job by the musicians & Mr. Lee!
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Congratulations to our Heritage Prom Court for Heritage HS Prom 2024 which is tomorrow-Friday night at the Mill at Sugar Grove 6pm! Reminder to all K-12 parents and students: Friday April 19 is also 11:15 AM Early Dismissal
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Congratulations Heritage Junior High Scholastic Bowl on 8th Grade Night at Homer on Monday & it was very successful too! A great regular & conference season and up next is IESA Regional at Shiloh Hume on April 24.
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Parents for Longview Route today, Tuesday April 16 PM, Longview route may run behind this afternoon, up to 10 minutes possibly, 2:50pm dismissal update
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Reminder to all K-12 parents and students: This Friday April 19 - 11:15 AM Early Dismissal & Heritage High School Prom at The Mill at Sugar Grove @ 6 pm
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Thank to our generous donors who support Heritage HS Ag & FFA and our school district area agriculture industries! Also congratulations to our new group of FFA officers being seated tonight at the dinner and ceremony, a great turnout!
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Heritage High School FFA Banquet tonight at Broadlands, this group works so hard during the year learning & serving, and especially today getting everything ready in transforming the gym to Blue & Gold, great job group and thank you Sponsor Emilee Magsamen!
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Heritage High School owns the News-Gazette front page today! Congrats Gwen Happ, Illinois FFA Environmental Science Proficiency State Champion! And it's Academic Achievement Hall of Fame tonight at Broadlands, welcoming Josh Gorman, Mary Happ, & Matt and Darin Riggs this year!
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Congratulations to Heritage JH & Elementary PBIS & Student of the Month Winners for March 2024 and to their parents! And especially to our Principal for a Day honorees who earned 200 B's each, Miranda & Evie!! Principal's served all day and enjoyed lunch at DQ with Mrs. Sanders!
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Heritage K-12 Parents & Guardians, we've gotten over 40+ responses to the E-learning survey with the 3 days utilized January 2024, but would love some more. You can take this quick survey by phone, tablet, or computer at https://bit.ly/heritage_e-learning through April 8th.
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Although the weather outside is frigid (JH track & softball cancelled today), Heritage Spring Sports are heating up with some great performances on the track, field, and ball fields so far. Check out the latest at the News-Gazette & SJO Daily for Hawks sports coverage!
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You can check out Heritage Baseball, Heritage/Academy High Softball, and Heritage Boys and Girls Track for both HS & JH at News Gazette Preps (thank you for photos) https://www.news-gazette.com/sports/prep-sports/ and SJO Daily (thank you Fred Kroner) https://sjodaily.com/sports/
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Four More Positions have been posted today at our Heritage ROE 9 Applitrack job application site at link below, including District Treasurer and 3 coaching positions in volleyball and boys basketball. Check out all our postings at https://bit.ly/april2_heritagejobs
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Heritage K-12 Parents & Guardians, we are seeking your input on the use of E-Learning Days for the first time in our school calendar, 3 days were utilized January 2024. You can take this quick survey by phone, tablet, or computer at https://bit.ly/heritage_e-learning. Thank you!
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Quick reminder for everyone that Heritage Schools will dismiss early on Thursday, March 28 at 1:15pm. We have No School on Friday March 29th & Monday April 1 for holiday break. School resumes Tuesday, April 2. Thank you!
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Heritage K-12 Parents & Guardians, we are seeking your feedback in completing the 5 Essentials Survey, survey window closes Friday, March 29th. It is quick & easy to complete and the district & schools use the data for school improvement. Survey link here: https://bit.ly/3Kn3IiB
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