325 Rustlers earn diplomas
May 31, 2011
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C.M. Russell High School awarded 325 diplomas to the class of 2011 May 30 in the CMR Fieldhouse. Class President Eamon Ormesth and Student Body President Tim Seery addressed the class, and retiring teacher Tom Maurer received the DuFresne Foundation Award. Read More →
Goode’s Q Bayou Grill moving to new location
May 24, 2011 • Megan Varner
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Over 5oo pounds of meat, and only 45 seats means that Head chef John Bromsen doesn’t spend much time outside of Goode’s Q bayou grill. Goode’s Q is constantly full of customers and is truly the place to be Tuesday through Saturday nights. They go through about 500 pounds of meat in one week and... Read more »
Top Notch Cafe ready to serve
May 24, 2011 • Megan Varner
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Buying a 51-year-old business would be a big step for anybody, but it was especially hard for Brian Kapphan and his wife after finding out that none of the appliances worked. “I was 23 years old when we bought the Top Notch Café; it used to be an old fashioned ice cream parlor,” Kapphan said. There... Read more »
Stampede staff receives 2011 awards
May 21, 2011
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The Stampede staff received several awards during the 2011 Montana high school newspaper contest, which is organized through the University of Montana School of Journalism and the Montana Journalism Education Association. The Stampede earned 2nd place Pacesetter; 1st place web site design; 1st place... Read more »
CMR elects student government leaders for 2011-2012
May 20, 2011
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CMR held student government elections for the 2011-2012 school year on May 11. The following students were elected to serve: Student Body President: Colton Carter Student Body Vice President: Georgia Mae Morrison Student Body Secretary/Treasurer: Christian Peterson Senior Class President: Amber Gettis Junior... Read more »
Annual instrumental awards concert entertains
May 18, 2011
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The May 17 annual instrumental awards concert featured the CMR Symphonic Band, the Chamber Orchestra and the Russtones. Baritone saxophonist senior Cole Bass was featured in a solo. Bass will attend the Un Saxophonist Cole Bass performs at the May 17 concert. iversity of Montana in Missoula in the fall. Read More →
Annual awards and scholarships given to students
May 13, 2011
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The 2011 C.M. Russell High School Awards Assembly was held in the auditorium May 9, with 65 students receving thousands of dollars in scholarships and recognition from the various departments in the school. Nine students were recognized for their four years of work as 4.0 students. The 4x4s were given... Read more »
Voters reject district’s $998,000 levy, select trustees
May 4, 2011
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The future of programs at C.M. Russell High School and buildings across the Great Falls Public chool District are up in the air after voters rejected the district’s request for a $998,000 levy. In the May 3 election voters also elected four trustees to the Great Falls School Board — all of... Read more »
Track and Field battles Mother Nature
May 4, 2011 • Alecks Leavey
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During the rainy, cold weather, the track and field team worked out in the fieldhouse. For C.M. Russell’s track and field squad, one opponent has ruthlessly dominated the team no matter the date: Mother Nature. What will soon be a mere memory, this winter season has fought the entire JV and Varsity... Read more »
Students powerlift for fun, competition, family tradition
May 4, 2011 • Megan Bernhardt
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For senior Joey Lehotsky, powerlifting is a way to diminish the chip on his shoulder. “I really got into powerlifting when I didn’t bring home anything my first year. It really put a chip on my shoulder, and gave me more motivation in my training,” Lehotsky said. Since he started lifting in fifth... Read more »

