Schools

Columbus Elementary School sees 28 students transition to homeschool

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Elementary age students disappeared from Columbus schools with 28 losses in grades kindergarten to fifth grade, all switching to a home-school setting, according to Columbus Superintendent Jeff Bermes. Three high school students and two middle school students switched to homeschooling.

An eye full of pie

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During the week of Nov. 16-20, students at the Absarokee High School held a food drive. The Student Council sponsored this event to collect food for the Absarokee Food Bank. In an attempt to increase participation, the Student Council came up with the idea to have a competition. A box was placed by each teacher’s classroom. Students and staff donated non-perishable food items into these boxes. The three teachers with the most food in their boxes got the “prize” of being hit in the face with banana cream pies.

Rapelje students take home BPA Shark Tank prize money

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Six Rapelje High School students placed third in the 2020 Business Professionals of America (BPA) Shark Tank Competition.

BPA is a student organization that prepares middle, secondary and post secondary students for a career in business through the advancement of academic and technological stills.

In early October, BPA held a virtual competition that mimics Shark Tank, a TV show where entrepreneurs pitch a product and business model to entice investors.

Columbus and Park City schools approved for free lunch and breakfast for all enrolled students

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Columbus and Park City School Districts secured free lunch and breakfast to all enrolled students for the 2020-21 school year.

Phipps named 2020 Coca-Cola Leaders of Promise scholars

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FROM KELSI GAMBILL, SENIOR COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST, UCAM — Emmalith Phipps and Noah Thomas, students from City College at Montana State University Billings, are two of this year’s Coca-Cola Leaders of Promise scholars. Both join 207 fellow Phi Theta Kappa members from across the nation and will receive a $1,000 scholarship.

Park City’s Clancy named to University of Wyoming spring semester honor roll

Park City’s Liam M. Clancy has been named to the University of Wyoming’s lists 2020 spring semester Provost’s Honor Roll.

Story named “Marking your path” Mark Henckel scholarship winner

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Park City graduate Hayley Story is the recipient of the 2020 “Marking your path” scholarship. It is given in the name of the late Mark Henckel, a Park County resident who was the Outdoor editor for the Billings Gazette for 39 years before his death.

Mark worked many jobs at the newspaper from obituary writer, ambulance chaser, to sports writer, feature writer, desk editor and finally his dream of outdoor editor writer. He used his belief that every person has the chance to “make a mark” in your world, your job and your life whether in Montana or any other state you go to.

Back to school

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Almost six months ago the World Health Organization (WHO) classified COVID-19 as a pandemic and school closures followed soon after.

Five months later, superintendents have submitted reopening plans that have been approved by Stillwater County public health officials, including numerous amendments such as Governor Steve Bullock’s mask mandate in schools.

Two locals named to MSU-Northern’s Spring 2020 semester Dean’s List

The Montana State University-Northern’s Spring semester Dean’s List contains 373 students. To be included in the Dean’s List, students must carry a minimum of 12 credits and earn a grade point average of 3.25 or better.

COLUMBUS

Jace M. Aumueller

RAPELJE Trevor D. Herzog

Flynn graduates from University of Wyoming

Absarokee’s Taylor Flynn has graduated with a masters of science degree from the University of Wyoming 2020 spring semester.