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Chinook High School continues to recognize the efforts of their honor students. To earn Honor Student status, a senior student must have a cumulative 3.0 grade point average or higher. Many of these students are not only high achievers in the classroom, but are high achievers in all areas of the school environment. Izayah Abayomi- Izayah is the son of Amanda Haney. Izayah has been in Pep Band all four years of high school. He was also chosen for Honor Band and lettered in both Pep Band and...
Chinook High School continues to recognize the efforts of their honor students. To earn Honor Student status, a senior student must have a cumulative 3.0 grade point average or higher. Many of these students are not only high achievers in the classroom, but are high achievers in all areas of the school environment. Crystal Hofer- Crystal is the daughter of Mark and Julia Hofer. Crystal has been a class officer for three years, a member of Science Olympiad two years and involved in NHS for three...
On May 27, the Chinook School District hosted a farewell gathering as a show of appreciation and to wish good fortune to those who will be ending their employment with the district. Fourteen faculty and staff members will either be moving to other communities or working in different capacities. Darin Hannum has accepted a position as Bainville Public School Superintendent, and his wife, Melissa Evans, who has served as Administrative Assistant at Meadowlark Elementary School, will continue to...
The gymnasium at Zurich Elementary School was transformed into a shopping venue on Tuesday, May 25 as students hosted a bake sale. With multiple tables laden with cakes, pies, cookies, and other sweets, shoppers were in for a treat. According to Lead Teacher and Administrator at the school, Colleen Overcast, the entire process began with a circular that arrived by mail-one that resembled a large postcard-style advertisement. It was an appeal from the Friends of the Pool and Park Foundation,...
In early May Blaine County Road and Bridge Supervisor Mark Burkhartsmeyer invited me to ride with him down to the Missouri River to watch the spring launch that would begin what might be the 100th season of ferry service from Blaine County to Fergus County to the south. I say "might be the 100th season" because there are varying historical accounts of when and how the ferry actually got started. Here's some of what I learned about the history, current operation and future of the ferry. The when,...
At the end of the 2020-2021 school year, after thirty two years of service to the Harlem School District, Craig Todd retired. But before he left, he served his famous "wildcat burgers" at a give-away for the staff on Friday, May 28. He also left behind a legacy and a footprint. Growing up in Three Forks, Todd recalls not being a good student in high school. Although math was a particular barrier, he was motivated by his desire to work and managed to get by. Except during wrestling season, Todd...
warded two scholarships in the amount of $300.00 each for this year to: Rebecca Stroh, from Chinook High School. Zachary Kinyon, from Harlem High School. Andrew Rasmussen, from Harlem High School. The scholarships are awarded to individuals who have shown excellence in scholastic achievement (C average or above), community involvement, extra-curricular sports or clubs and participation in the Montana SEed Show. All applicants must be high school seniors attending college or trade school next...
Helena, Mont. – The Montana Department of Agriculture is reminding producers to participate in the upcoming Wheat and Barley Varieties Survey conducted by the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). “This year’s varieties survey will give our breeding program unique and widespread insight into the characteristics that are truly important to Montana farmers,” said Cassidy Marn, Executive Vice President of the Montana Wheat and Barley Committee. “With producer checkoff dollars helping to...
Every year, the senior class at Chinook High School paints a section of the school's sidewalk as a way to capture the class' personality and to leave their mark behind. The Class of 2021 completed their artwork on May 19, barricading it with chairs and caution tape as protection while drying. Twenty-seven graduation caps-each bearing a graduate's first name and imprinted with the words CHS Class of 2021-completed the display on Wednesday afternoon. Anyone who has seen the sidewalk art that...
Montana State University-Northern shares that Mrs. Hazel Gearheart, of Kennewick, WA, has gifted the University $100,000. Gearheart, a former resident of Chinook, has designated the funds be used to support an endowment and, per her wishes, the MSU-Northern Foundation has created the Len and Hazel Gearheart Endowment, named after Hazel and her late husband, Len. Her endowment will continue to give in perpetuity supporting a new scholarship named the Len and Hazel Gearheart Endowed Scholarship....
The twenty-seven students from Chinook High School who graduated on May 23 selected a white rose as their class flower; orange, black, and gray as their colors; a Dr. Seuss quote as their motto; and Mrs. Julie Terry as their commencement speaker. Terry, who is wrapping up her sixth year as an English teacher at Chinook Junior/Senior High School, earned her Bachelor of Arts Degree in English from Evangel University in 2006 and a Master of Education Degree in Curriculum and Instruction in 2018...
Craig Todd, the Technology Education and Video Productions/ Communications Instructor at Harlem High School, delivered the Commencement Address to a class of 31 graduates and their guests on Sunday, May 23. After working for seven years as a machinist, Todd returned to college and graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Technology Education from Montana State University-Bozeman. He joked that as a teacher he was just bending and shaping new material. When asked about the core of his messa...
With summer right around the corner, Bliss Ice Cream decided to raffle off a family floatation device as a business promotion. In order to generate the revenue for their first ice cream order and to put the business in the public eye, raffle tickets for a Bestway Hydro Force Tropical Breeze Floating Island Raft went on sale May 3. Owner of the business, Jessica Cochran drew the lucky winner via Facebook Live on May 25. About the promotion, Cochran, who had the help of friends and family selling tickets, stated: “Thank you for supporting a s...
Harlem Elementary School officials have named first grader C'Lya Adams, third grader Gabriella (Gabby) Doney, and sixth grader Coy Bell as the in-school ROARing students for the second week of May. Even though it is nearing the end of the school year and everyone is filled with excitement, this trio has earned the right to join the Lil' Wildcat Rockin' ROAR Roster with their respectful, organized, always safe, and responsible choices....
In 2015 when she began teaching science classes at Chinook High School, Jeri Wood noticed a disturbing trend-students were opting out of advanced science classes. To inspire them, she decided that any students who had taken non-mandatory science courses both junior and senior year would get to place a handprint on the east wall of the science room. "When I started in Chinook, my upper level classes were small. It seemed like after students took their two mandatory science classes, they were choo...
The Turner School held its Commencement Exercises this past Saturday at the High School gymnasium. It was such a wonderful celebration, especially after not being allowed to hold an official exercise last year due to the pandemic. Both eighth grade and Senior High graduated. Shyan Krass gave the welcome followed by the introduction of the guest speaker, Mrs. Darci Ammen, given by Austin Welsh. Mrs. Ammen gave a superb Commencement Address. They Seniors did a rose ceremony, which entailed...
The Harlem Junior/Senior High art students, together with their teacher, Ms. Mary-Kate French, put together a Spring Art Exhibition. With the judging complete, ribbons accompanied the artwork, which remained on display in the lobby of the high school by the big gym until May 25. One of the show's highlights was a blacklight painting exhibit, loosely inspired by Vincent Van Gogh, who is considered to be one of the greatest of the Post-Impressionists. The public was admitted to a limited,...
dicated itself to providing services and resources that will assist veterans. In order to further ensure their quality of life, the center recently added an expanded transportation program and opened satellite offices at Fort Belknap and in Browning. In 2020, the Rocky Boy Veterans Center (RBVC) became a subgrantee of the American Legion Post 67's Highly Rural Transportation Grant from the Department of Veterans Affairs. With this grant, the RBVC expanded its transportation services to include the two additional offices. With these satellite...
Friends of the Pool and Park Foundation (FPPF) are recipients of several recent donations: one from Chinook Ace Hardware, another from Triangle Communications, and a third from Zurich Elementary School students. On May 17, members of the FPPF accepted a donation of $2,000 from Rob Reid, owner of Ace Hardware in Chinook, saying: "Thank you for your generous donation. We look forward to completing this project." They also accepted an additional $1,500 from Triangle Communications in Havre. That su...
Hays Lodge Pole High School honored their seniors this last Saturday, May 15, 2021. Although COVID placed some restrictions on their celebration, all necessary protocols were followed and everyone got to enjoy the special moment together. The weather couldn't have been better. Be sure to check out the Graduation Section in this weeks paper honoring all our Blaine County Seniors....
On Monday, May 10, the Chinook Chapter of the FFA held its 2021 FFA Banquet in the Lloyd D. Sweet Auditorium at Chinook High School. As part of the celebration, multiple awards were presented, accomplishments recognized, new members graduated into the Chapter, and another slate of officers installed to ensure that the traditions of the FFA are carried on. To make the atmosphere festive, the auditorium was decorated with streamers, table cloths, placemats, and silk flowers-all boasting the...
Despite the rainy weekend, the organizers of the inaugural Chinook Farmer and Flea Market on May 8-9 reported having a good turnout with fourteen vendors and a crowd from babies to senior citizens in attendance. Because the spay and neuter clinic had to reschedule their event when a veterinarian was forced to cancel due to an emergency, the Market was able to move indoors, using the Commercial Building on the Blaine County Fairgrounds. According to one event organizer, Mary McKenzie, the Market...
Visitors in the area of 761 Hays Road may have observed a new structure being erected behind St. Paul Mission Grade School. Anyone guessing it’s a greenhouse would only be slightly wrong since it’s a high tunnel, also known as a hoop house. While often confused for a traditional greenhouse, high tunnels are actually a relatively new development in the world of protected farming and gardening. Unlike their larger, more permanent cousins, high tunnels are designed to be lighter, more mobile, more flexible, and more versatile. Because it does not...
Havre Elks Lodge #1201 recently awarded six scholarships to local graduating high school seniors. Lodge Scholarship Chairman Bob Nieuwenhuyse announced that recipients of this year's local Elks Most Valuable Student Awards were: Kenidee Wolery and Shayla Borlaug – North Star High School; Rebecca Stroh – Chinook High School; Cameron Swarzbach – Big Sandy High School; Grant Whitacre and Joshua Warp – Havre High School. The six local MVS winners were advanced to the Montana State Elks Associa...
Education has been one of the most disrupted sectors by COVID-19. The ripple effects of school closures and remote learning have further put pressure on families and our economy. The Legislature responded by giving more flexibility to students, families, and educators to engage in individualized learning. We began the session by providing local school boards with stability as they were beginning their annual budgeting process. House Bill 15 which provides an inflationary increase in school funding was signed into law in February and is...
