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POLSON — Enrolled CSKT Tribal member Kai McDonald, 17, broke new ground for his school’s speech and debate team this month. A junior at Polson High School, McDonald is the first ever to qualify to compete in the event’s National Speech and Debate Tournament. The Polson speech and debate team received a grant at the beginning of the season and rejoined the National Speech and Debate Association, which sponsors the national competition. Polson’s entire team scored enough season points to qualify to compete in the national qualifier, and McDonald was the only one to reach the finals. “You could literally see my heart pounding through my blazer,” ...
News from the University of Dallas IRVING, TX — Seven University of Dallas undergraduate students, including sophomore Kilty Edwards of Polson, ranked 37th overall in the prestigious Putnam Math Competition – a first in university history – out of hundreds of teams across North A...
News from Polson School District POLSON — As you consider how to vote in Polson School District’s upcoming bond election, the Polson School Improvement Committee wants to make sure you have plenty of information. I’m Katrina Venters, a Polson community member and high school teacher wh...
News from the office of Governor Gianforte HELENA — Governor Greg Gianforte today announced the National Foundation for Governors’ Fitness Councils (NFGFC) has selected Montana for its 2023 DON’T QUIT campaign. As part of the campaign, the NFGFC, chaired by Jake Steinfeld, will gift...
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WHITEFISH — North Valley Music School, a non-profit organization dedicated to enriching Montana communities through music education, appreciation, and performance by offering musical opportunities for all ages, is now accepting applications for its American Indian Music Scholarship. The schola...
News from University of Tampa TAMPA, FL — Spencer Henning of Polson earned dean’s list honors at the University of Tampa for the Fall 2022 semester. Henning is majoring in Psychology BS. Students must maintain a GPA of 3.75 or higher to be eligible for the dean’s list. The Universit...
4.0 GPA: Devon Arlee, Brandi Bigby, Ava Dalbey, Jet Dumontier, Sharyn Duran, John Finley, Sarah Gardipe, Nate Gates, Caroline Hewankorn, Haleigh Kennedy, Orion Kennedy, Tamryn LaFromboise, Wemilo Moran-Garza, Lila One Horn, Malacye Piapot, Noel Santio, Thomas Spotted Eagle, Remi Still Smoking, Orianna Broo...
Devon Arlee, Brandi Bigby, Ava Dalbey, Jet Dumontier, Sharyn Duran, John Finley, Sarah Gardipe, Nate Gates, Caroline Hewankorn, Haleigh Kennedy, Orion Kennedy, Tamryn LaFromboise, Wemilo Moran-Garza, Lila One Horn, Malacye Piapot, No...
KALISPELL — Flathead Valley Community College officials have announced the names of students who made the Dean’s List for the Fall 2022 semester. The following students are listed in alphabetical order by their home communities and completed at least 12 credits last semester in courses numbered 1...
