Juniors awarded for departmental work

The “Outstanding Junior Awards” were handed out at an early morning breakfast April 19 in the CMR cafeteria. Juniors, parents and teachers from C.M. Russell High School and Great Falls High School gathered for the annual ceremony.

Each year, the high schools in Great Falls honor juniors who perform exceptionally well in various departments in the buildings.  The awards for 2010-2011 were given to:

Christina Green – Art

Beau Bridgeman – Business

Marquis Archuleta – Drama

Darby Lacey – English

Ali Coster – Family and Consumer Science

Mira Rumpel – World Language

Jordan Otis – Health Enhancement

Derik Powell – Industrial Technology

Katie Hodges – Journalism

Tasha Heryla – Math

Kelsey Smith – Med Prep

Keeli Telleen – Music

Dalton Albers – Science

Rachel Solomon – Social Studies

CMR Publications Department

Room 326 at C.M. Russell High School is home to the CMR Publications department, home of the Stampede newspaper and the Russellog yearbook.

Journalism teacher Beth Britton is the adviser for both publications. Tim Seery is the Stampede editor in chief for 2010-2011, and Mary Christiaens is the Russellog editor in chief. To contact the Stampede, click HERE, and to contact the Russellog, click HERE.

CMR journalists receive online training in Reno

Stampede editor in chief Tim Seery joined Katie Hodges and Josh Philyaw at the Reynolds School of Journalism at the University of Nevado in Reno, Nevada June 26-July 1 to learn skills needed to cover Rustler news online.