Katie Hodges earns statewide journalism award

May 9, 2012

Senior Katie Hodges, the editor in chief of the Stampede, has been named the 2012 High School Journalist of the Year by the Montana Journalism Education Association. She has been on staff for four years. Hodges, who will attend the University of Montana in the fall, receives a $1,000 scholarshiop from... Read more »

Sundly sent to Nation’s Capitol for STEM

Beth Stanley, Website Editor
April 27, 2012

Being chosen to represent the state of Montana in our nation’s capitol is a huge honor. An honor that science teacher, Christine Sundly, is proud to have been offered. “I’m excited, but even more nervous,” Sundly said. Sundly was nominated and then chosen by Governor Shweitzer... Read more »

Junior honored with Zach Culliton award

April 20, 2012

Art student Sarah Petersen, a CMR junior, received the Zach Culliton Merit of Distinction award at the annual Great Falls Public School District art show at Paris Gibson Museum of Art April 19. The award recgonizes individual achievement in the art program in keeping with the courageouse and inspiring... Read more »

CMR juniors bring in awards at annual ceremony

Beth Stanley, website Editor
April 17, 2012

The annual Junior awards ceremony took place the morning of April 17th. Students were recognized for their outstanding achievments in each department. Yearbook staff member, Alyssa McClain recieved the junior award for the journalism department. Other recipients were: Art – Petyr Botti-Anderson Business... Read more »

District struggles to make budget cuts

Katie Hodges, Editor in Chief
April 13, 2012

Budget cuts are coming to the Great Falls school district.             Each year, school administrators face the challenge of making cuts while maintaining a quality educational environment. CMR Principal Dick Kloppel is no stranger to such challenges.             Kloppel has been... Read more »

Engineers welcome home Fred the cat

Jennifer Verzuh, Staff Writer
April 4, 2012

A crowd of smiling faces gathered around a black cat on March 3. Alan Burley was especially ecstatic. The cat’s name is Fred, and he was adopted by the janitorial staff at CMR more than three years ago. On March 17 when Fred was discovered to be missing, they were devastated. In an effort to find him... Read more »

Financial Tech to be available for juniors, seniors

Dakota Whetham
March 28, 2012

What used to be Computer Literacy is now Financial Tech, but with a little twist. The concepts and lessons of the classes have changed so they are able to help prepare students more for the future. “Computer lit taught the Microsoft Office package, which was just manipulating data on random subjects.... Read more »

Storm named coach of the year

Kendra Hix
March 21, 2012

It was a first nomination and a first win for four-year speech coach Candi Storm. “I’m very honored and humbled,” Storm said. “It’s as much the kids as mine.” Storm recently won the Montana AA Speech and Debate coach of the year award. She has been teaching for 10 years at schools... Read more »

Science Bowl Dominates Competition

Whisper Harris, Stampede Reporter
March 13, 2012

The competition is at its peak, you have five seconds to buzz in the correct answer. The score is tied and this point would put your team in the lead. These are some of the emotions that went through the CMR Science Bowl members’ minds on Feb. 4 at the annual science bowl competition in Billings.  “It’s... Read more »

Key club earns awards

March 7, 2012

Congratulations on the following awards received by the CMR High School Key Club at the Montana District of Key Club International Convention held on March 4-6, 2012: Club Awards Early Bird Dues 100% Reporter Reporting 100% Secretary Reporting 7 for 75, at least 7 members with 75 hour of service 1st... Read more »