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Articles with the Tag: Polson schools

Cherry Valley, Linderman construction projects set to break ground late October

POLSON — There is something magical about the start of a new school year. It is time for students to reinvent themselves, set new goals, and embark on a journey of learning. This year, our school community has even more reasons to be excited with the commencement of the new construction projects, the a...

Polson celebrates homecoming with athletic team wins Polson celebrates homecoming with athletic team wins

Polson’s sports teams prevailed in their homecoming games last wekeend. The Polson Pirate football team beat the Ronan Chiefs, 48-10, in last Friday’s conference match-up. The Pirates came out strong in the first quarter with 12 points to Ronan’s 3. They sailed further ahead with another 23...

Soccer Polson girls

COLUMBIA FALLS — Playing an away game didn’t work well for the Polson Pirate Girls Soccer team on Sept. 7. The Columbia Falls Wildcats outplayed the Pirates and won the game with a score of 9 to 1. Columbia Falls had possession of the ball 60% of the time took 39 shots on the goal vs. 7 shots at ...

Local named ‘MT Teacher of the Year’ finalist

News from the Montana Department of Education HELENA — Superintendent Elsie Arntzen congratulates the four finalists for the 2024 Montana Teacher of the Year award. The selected finalist will represent Montana during the 2024 National Teacher of the Year Program in Washington. Catherine Matthews w...

Lundeen awarded ‘School Resource Officer of the Year’ Lundeen awarded ‘School Resource Officer of the Year’

News from the Jeremy Bullock Safe Schools Summit HELENA — The second annual School Safety Recognition Awards ceremony was held on Aug. 9 during the fourth annual Jeremy Bullock Safe Schools Summit. The School Safety Recognition Awards are part of the Summit’s effort to help promote school sa...

Assiniboine sentenced for assault, possession Assiniboine sentenced for assault, possession

POLSON — A St. Ignatius man received five years in the Montana State Prison on one count of assault on a peace officer and another five years MSP for criminal possession of dangerous drugs. The sentences are to run concurrently. A total of four years with the Montana Department of Corrections with none...

Tia Mercer Receives Prestigious P.E.O. STAR Scholarship Tia Mercer Receives Prestigious P.E.O. STAR Scholarship

News from Valerie Lindstrom Tia Mercer Receives Prestigious P.E.O. STAR Scholarship News from Valerie Lindstrom POLSON — Tia Mercer, a senior at Polson High School, was selected to receive a $2,500 STAR Scholarship from the P.E.O. Sisterhood. She was recommended by P.E.O. Chapter BY of Polson. &nb...

Hands-on solar cooker project drives home scientific principles Hands-on solar cooker project drives home scientific principles

News from Mark Rochin POLSON — The Polson Middle School eighth graders just finished their final unit on heat, light, and energy. The culminating project was to build a solar cooker at home and bring it in to test. Their goal was to get it the hottest they could get it using the principles they ha...

Lake County’s seniors celebrate graduation Lake County’s seniors celebrate graduation

LAKE COUNTY — Most of the county experienced celebration spirit last weekend as Polson, Ronan, St. Ignatius, and Arlee high schools all held their graduation ceremonies for the class of 2023. Charlo held their commencement the previous weekend.  Ronan Ronan High School kicked off the weeke...

Polson, Ronan softball players make All-State, All-Conference teams

LAKE COUNTY — Local softball players who made the 2023 Montana High School Association (MHSA) Class A Northwest Softball All-State, All-Conference, All-Conference second team, and honorable mentions have been announced: Polson juniors Mckenna Hanson and Carli Maley have both made the All-State first...


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