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Polson High School senior signs with Hilbert College for hockey Polson High School senior signs with Hilbert College for hockey

 News from Chad Newman POLSON - Coach Emma Knoll, Interim Head Coach for the Hilbert College Hawks Women’s Ice Hockey Team (NCAA D-III), is happy to announce the signing of Summer Newman. The Polson High School Senior will major in Biology and roster as a goalie with The Hawks for the 2025-2026 season. Newman, a Polson native, started her goalie path at nine while the family lived in Minnesota. Summer brought home “Learn to Skate” and “Try Hockey for Free” flyers from school that sparked the passion for hockey. Soon Summer was the goalie for the North Country Blue Devils 10U from the Cambridge-Isanti Youth Hockey Association. Summer has been a g...


Scholarships available for Polson High School graduates

News from Polson Scholarship & Education Foundation POLSON — Any student who is currently enrolled as a senior at Polson High School or as a previous PHS graduate are eligible for these scholarships; provided by Polson Scholarship and Education Foundation (PSEF). Fifteen different $1,000 schol...


Building a community with character Building a community with character

POLSON — At Cherry Valley Elementary, we are building more than just new classrooms; we are nurturing a strong, kind, and healthy community, one character trait at a time. Our district has proudly adopted a program focused on equipping students with essential skills that pave the way for their success ...


Governor encourages schools to apply for TEACH Act

News from the office of Governor Gianforte HELENA — Governor Greg Gianforte today reminded Montana school superintendents of the upcoming Dec. 1 deadline to apply for funds to boost starting teacher pay. “As a son and father of teachers, I’ve seen firsthand the dedication these prof...


New $3M grant at MSU to support dozens of STEM teachers

By Anne Cantrell, MSU News Service BOZEMAN — A new six-year, $3 million grant-funded project at Montana State University will support dozens of science, technology, engineering and math teachers in rural and underserved areas of Montana as they work toward graduate degrees in science education or ...


Scholarships applications available for PHS grads

News from Polson Scholarship & Education Foundation POLSON — Any student who is currently enrolled as a senior at Polson High School or as a previous PHS graduate are eligible for these scholarships; provided by Polson Scholarship and Education Foundation (PSEF). Fifteen different $1.000 schol...


AVID for learning in Polson schools AVID for learning in Polson schools

POLSON — As part of our ongoing commitment to preparing students for college and career readiness, Polson School District is excited to announce the implementation of the Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) program, starting this school year. AVID is a proven college and career readiness sy...


Ronan business teacher receives Teacher of Year award Ronan business teacher receives Teacher of Year award

News from Montana ACTE MONTANA — Heather Gray, Business teacher at Ronan High School has been awarded the 2024 Montana Career and Technical Education Teacher of the Year.  The award was presented during the Montana ACTE Fall Institute on October 15 during the Annual Awards Banquet at the Bill...


Charlo celebrates homecoming Charlo celebrates homecoming


PHS launches new graduation requirement for seniors

POLSON — As part of Polson High School’s ongoing commitment to preparing students for life beyond the classroom, we are excited to announce our inaugural year of the “Pirate Pursuits” program — a new graduation requirement for all seniors. This initiative encourages students to ...


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