The Heartland Scholarship

🎓 Year 6 in the books! 📚

Last night at the Sebring High School Scholarship Awards Night, we had the honor of awarding The Heartland Scholarships to:

Ryleigh Danzey
Paul Hamilton
Kalel Garcia Herreros.

We are incredibly proud of these students and all the hard work that brought them to this moment. The future is bright, and we can’t wait to see all they accomplish next.

Huge Shoutout to Custom Prints for generously donating our GIANT checks each year! We are thrilled that we can provide the recipients with a memory to take home symbolizing they’re achievement!

Thank you to Don Jose Mexican Restaurant and our community sponsors for being apart of our project!

A special shoutout to Ms. Susan Roberts from The Red Easel for creating this beautiful piece of art for the Silent Auction at The Heartland Scholarship Fundraiser Night. Thank you for always being so creative and for supporting this cause—we truly appreciate you!

Congratulations to J.C. Shoop for taking home the Art!!

Attached are some photos from last Thursday’s Heartland Scholarship Fundraiser Night—we had an amazing turnout! We truly loved seeing everyone there and are so grateful for the continued support and generosity from our amazing Highlands County community 💙

We are still happily accepting donations for the 2026 scholarship!! Donations can be mailed to 4731 Lakeview Dr, Sebring, FL 33870, or you can email [email protected] to arrange for a pickup.

Thank you all again for being part of something so meaningful!

The day is here! We are so excited to welcome everyone today at Don Jose’s starting at 6:00 pm!

Join us this Thursday, April 2nd for our Heartland Scholarship Fundraiser Night! 🎓✨ All are welcome to come out to support a great cause and help students achieve their academic goals.

Thank you to everyone who has sent in donations—we truly appreciate your support! 💙 If you can’t join us, remember you can still give by mailing your donation to 4731 Lakeview Dr Sebring, FL 33870!

Bring your friends and family for a fun night while giving back to the community—we can’t wait to see you there!

SAVE THE DATE!

We are so EXCITED to announce the date for our Fundraiser Night for the 2026 Scholarship Season!! Join us on April 2nd at Don Jose from 6:00 to 8:00 PM.

*Invitations to follow shortly*

🚨 ATTENTION SENIORS – CLASS OF 2026 🚨

The Heartland Scholarship Application is now AVAILABLE in the SHS Guidance Office! 🎓

This is a needs-based scholarship created to support hard-working students who plan to attend a college or trade school but face financial challenges along the way.

💰 $5,000 Needs-Based Scholarship

✅ Requirements:
• Plan to attend college or trade school (Fall 2026)
• 3.0 unweighted GPA
• 2+ advanced courses (Honors, AP, IB, or DE)
• 1 letter of recommendation
• Short essay required

📍 Turn in completed applications to:
Mrs. DeWitt’s classroom (Room 113-F)

We are so proud of this year’s graduates and can’t wait to present deserving seniors with this year’s Heartland Scholarships! We look forward to this year’s scholarship season and to see YOU all at our Fundraiser Night ( date TBA )!!!

🎉🎓 Celebrating Success at Sebring High School! 🎓🎉
💙🤍 Blue Streak Pride! 🤍💙

We are proud to share that Sebring High School’s graduation rate has risen to 91%!
This outstanding achievement reflects the hard work, perseverance, and dedication of our students, the commitment of our teachers and staff, and the unwavering support of families and our community.

Every diploma earned represents determination, growth, and a brighter future ahead.

Congratulations to our seniors and to everyone who helped make this milestone possible. 📈💙🤍

👏🎓 Way to go, Class of 2025! 👏🎓

Happy Halloween from The Heartland Scholarship! 🎃
Wishing everyone a fun, safe and spooky night! 👻