Helena High School
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Coordinates: 46°35′43″N 112°01′08″W / 46.59528°N 112.01889°W
| Helena High School | |
|---|---|
| Established | 1876 |
| Type | Public high school |
| Principal | Greg Upham |
| Asst. Principal | Joslyn Davidson, Jilyn Oliveira, Brett Zanto |
| Teaching staff | Staff Directory |
| Students | 1,674 |
| Grades | 9 through 12 |
| Location | 1300 Billings Avenue, Helena, Montana, U.S. |
| District | Helena Public School District |
| Accreditation | Montana Office of Public Instruction |
| Colors | Crimson and white |
| Athletics | AA (largest class in Montana) |
| Mascot | Bengals |
| Rival | Helena Capital High School |
| Newspaper | The Nugget |
| Website | Helena High Web site |
Helena High School is a public high school for grades 9 through 12 located in Helena, Montana. It is part of the Helena Public School District. Founded in September 1876, it is the oldest high school in the state of Montana.[1]
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[edit] Curriculum
Four foreign languages are taught at Helena High: French, German, Latin, and Spanish. The English Department, with 22 faculty, offers instruction in English literature and composition, as well as elective studies. Students are encouraged to take honors English and Advanced Placement (AP) during senior year. Elective offerings include debate, speech, journalism, and creative writing. An AP Language elective for juniors and seniors is new for 2009-2010.
[edit] Notable alumni
- Colin Meloy, the lead singer and songwriter for the Portland, Oregon, folk-rock band The Decemberists.
- Max Baucus, the Senior United States Senator from Montana graduated in 1959.[2]
- The late Delaware Senator Bill Roth
- L. Ron Hubbard, the founder of Scientology, enrolled at Helena High during his junior year
- Maile Meloy, author
- Dan Carpenter, placekicker for the Miami Dolphins
- Pat Donovan, played tackle for the Dallas Cowboys
- Steve Bullock, the current Attorney General of the State of Montana
- Major General John E. Prendergast served as the Adjutant General for 12 years in the Montana National Guard
- Kimberly Reed, director and producer of the film Prodigal Sons (film)
[edit] Footnotes
- ^ Superintendent of Public Instruction, p. 57. Accessed 2011-05-10.
- ^ Max Baucus. "A National Leader With Montana Values". Max Baucus. http://baucus.senate.gov/about/values.cfm. Retrieved 2007-09-22.
[edit] Bibliography
- Superintendent of Public Instruction. Biennial Report of the Superintendent of Public Instruction. Vol. II. Montana Department of Public Instruction. Helena, Mont.: Independent Publishing Co., 1903.
[edit] External links
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