Montana provides freshman with infinite possibilities for memories
January 18, 2012 • Gemma Kern
Filed under One in 1400
The Big Sky Country has created many great memories for Olivia Rudio over the years. “I love the western area of Montana,” she said. “It’s beautiful. I love being there.” Three years ago, Rudio’s family purchased a cabin in the Bigfork area, which opened the door to a wide array of opportunities... Read more »
Norwegian student adjusts to life in the United States
January 12, 2012 • Greighsen Adams
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Going once! Going twice! Sold! Against popular belief, the exchange students have no control over where they go in the country when first signing up for the student exchange program, exchange student Ida Andersen of Norway said. “I did not choose to come to Montana. You fill out this application and... Read more »
Anderson challenged, motivated by students
January 2, 2012 • Ryan Schlosser
Filed under Teacher Bios
After teaching for 17 years, Julie Anderson still finds the career to be enjoyable and fulfilling. “[It] is very rewarding to see so many neat kids in so many different ways,” Anderson said. She said that students make her laugh, and she admits that kids are very challenging and motivational. In... Read more »
Murray Metge teaches science, advises clubs
January 2, 2012 • Kaidin Phelan
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Bible study, Science Olympiad, and the “AHA” moments are a few things on Murray Metge’s mind. Metge has done many things in his life to prepare for teaching, and he has many years of teaching experience. He attended Brigham Young University to earn his bachelor’s degrees in range science... Read more »
Hodges tackles pottery in independent study
January 2, 2012 • Kristi Gange and Ida Andersen
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Teacher Tess Jacobs and junior Maggie Hodges collaborate on a pottery project. “Just remember, you’re smarter than the clay,” art teacher Tess Jacobs said. “Keep trying, you’ll get it.” This is the best advice that Jacobs could give junior Maggie Hodges during... Read more »
Brittany Deffinbaugh
December 6, 2011
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Multifaceted is a word that summarizes the interests and skills of new math teacher, Brittany Deffinbaugh. Though math has always been a passion of hers, she also finds happiness in a wide range of other activities. “In high school I didn’t really belong to a certain social group because... Read more »
Dennis Mora
December 6, 2011
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Known to most as a high school history teacher, Dennis Mora also serves in the Army Guard and enjoys boating and hunting with his family. Mora started teaching in 2003 at East Middle school before he went on his first tour in Iraq in 2004-2005. “It was adventurous to say the least,” he said of... Read more »
Dawn Drahos
December 5, 2011
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Many students find it odd when they run into a teacher at a grocery store or at the movies, because teachers do not leave the school in the students’ minds. Imagine a student’s surprise if he or she were to go on a hike and suddenly find Dawn Drahos, one of CMRs med prep teachers out on a trek. “I... Read more »
Steve Titcomb
December 5, 2011
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Many people know teacher Steve Titcomb as a history buff, but few probably know that he also has an appetite for adventure. “I’ve flown in a single-engine plane coast to coast,” Titcomb said. Titcomb and his father journeyed from Connecticut to Washington in his father’s... Read more »
Scott Clapp
December 5, 2011 • Kristi Gange, Stampede Reporter
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English teacher Scott Clapp said that this is becoming a common contest within his students’ minds. “Technology is so prolific that it’s hard to compete with it,” he said. Clapp has been a teaching at CMR for 15 years, and in addition... Read more »
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