Education

Home school students perform spring music concert

On Tuesday evening, March 13, proud family and friends filled the auditorium at Lewistown’s Central Baptist Church to listen to the annual spring musical concert presented by students from the Central Montana Home School Association.

Divided into three age categories, the approximate 50 student musicians performed a variety of songs learned through the school year under the direction of Mary Kepler and accompanied by MeriEsther Moring on piano.

Stanford’s Lyla Mitchell wins Judith Basin Spelling Bee

 

Fifth grader Lyla Mitchell of Stanford will be headed to the Treasure State Spelling Bee at Rocky Mountain College in Billings on St. Patrick’s Day where she will represent Judith Basin County at the state contest. Her winning word was “android.” Upon being announced winner, Lyla cheerfully went to the audience to hug her family members, including her grandfather (and Mayor of Stanford) Kent Ridgeway, grandmother Janet Ridgeway, parents Jennifer and Lea Mitchell, and her brother Gage. 

“I didn’t think I would win,” said Lyla humbly and happily.

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FHS AAA winners for January

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School Lunch Menu

Lewistown School Menu Jan. 22–26

The Lewistown Public School lunch menu for all school buildings is as follows:

Students of Lewis and Clark School enjoy snowshoe fun, courtesy of Elk’s Club

Every year fifth- and sixth-grade students enjoy their annual snowshoeing adventure at the Elks Club and Pine Meadows golf course. Lewis and Clark School was fortunate enough to purchase about 70 sets of snowshoes a while back. Snowshoeing provides an opportunity for students to get out of the school and enjoy our beautiful Lewistown winter weather. Snowshoeing is easy for all levels of students. The activity is very inexpensive and is a fantastic workout.

Local students named to MSU 2017 fall semester honor rolls

Montana State University announced its undergraduate honor rolls for fall semester 2017. There are two MSU honor roll lists: the President’s and the Dean’s Honor Roll. Students must complete a minimum of 12 degree-eligible credit hours to be on either list.

NWCCU approves Rocky Mountain College’s first doctoral program

Rocky Mountain College’s Provost and Academic Vice President, Dr. Stephen Germic, announced to faculty and staff on Thursday that the Northwest Commission of Colleges and Universities approved and accredited the College’s plan to begin a Doctor of Occupational Therapy degree program, effective January 2019.

Civics contest offers cash prizes to students

 

The 2018 Ninth Circuit Civics Contest offers high school students in the western United States and Pacific islands a chance to win cash prizes while learning how the Equal Protection Clause of the Constitution has helped shape their education.

School Lunch Menu

Lewistown Schools 

Menu Jan. 8–12

 

The Lewistown Public School lunch menu for all school buildings is as follows:

Monday – Meatballs, macaroni and cheese, peas, cucumbers, peach cup

Tuesday – Ham and cheese pocket, garden salad, snap peas and tomatoes, pears, oatmeal cookie

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