Lady Rustlers to State

March 2, 2012

Coach Olson has taken the Lady Rustler Basket Ball team to state since he first started coaching in 2003.  Thursday added another trip to state on the records, as the team hopes to bring home a rug to the CMR Fieldhouse. The MHSA AA basketball tournament will be held March 9-11, 2012 in Bozeman.

Cubbage takes on challenge, trains pet parrot

January 2, 2012

If you thought starbursts were the biggest contradiction in your world, try heading to a room where “birds can’t talk.” “He picks up words when he wants to. Repetition and patience is the key,” biology teacher Tom Cubbage said. When Cubbage’s friends moved, he decided he had no other option... Read more »

Building a path to success: High school house students break ground, pour cement, begin foundation on new house

Lindsey Buck
October 7, 2011

After 14 years of hard, extensive labor, the ring of a phone brought former high school house teacher Tom Maurer right back into action. “The first morning was like a nightmare. I couldn’t believe what had happened to Bruce,” Maurer said. On Sunday, Sept. 18, Bruce Barta, CMR’s high school... Read more »

Making it relevent: CMR offers Med Prep Academy for first year

Jen Verzuh
October 7, 2011

Taking field trips isn’t a typical part of the English curriculum, but that’s exactly what Rene Cleveland recently did with her students.  On Sept. 19 Cleveland took her sophomore medical English students to Rainbow Senior Living Center, where “they were interviewing seniors as a little primary... Read more »

CMR Stampede staff gives community’s account on 10th anniversary of terrorist attack on 9/11

Stampede Staff
September 22, 2011

Katie Hodges Understanding the reasoning behind the terrorists of 9/11 is difficult for many adults. But explaining it to children? For Kathey Hodges, it was almost impossible. “Even for adults, it’s incomprehensible. How do you make sense of that to kids?” Hodges, however, did not have the luxury... Read more »

CMR alumni AJ Mazzolini visits past halls, talks to students

Shayna Leonard
September 9, 2011

Deciding to take Newspaper Workshop his junior year, AJ Mazzolini knew that he would have a “fun teacher”. However, he had no clue that this class would pave the way for his future career. Upon graduating CMR high school in 2007, Mazzolini first began his future in mathematics, but fell back to journalism... Read more »

Stampede staff receives 2011 awards

May 21, 2011

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

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 »

Students take on extra responsibilities in business department

Shayna Leonard & Lindsey Buck
May 4, 2011

Business managers Sarah Udovich and Jean Ducimetiere work together on a recent project. For some kids, having a teacher in charge is hard enough, but juniors Sarah Udovich, Jean Ducimetiere, and sophomore Taylor Korb face the daily challenge of being a leader for students. “It’s a weird job. You... Read more »

Decision 2011: Election delivers financial blow

Tim Seery & Katie Hodges
May 4, 2011

Voters deny district’s $998,000 levy On May 3, Great Falls voters weighed in on a $998,000 mill levy, and for the Great Falls Public School District the result was far from desirable. The high school and elementary levies both failed by a margin of more than 1,500 votes.  According to the Cascade... Read more »