Cut Bank High School
| Cut Bank High School | |
|---|---|
 Main entrance on 1st Street SE | |
| Address | |
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101 3rd Ave SE, Cut Bank, MT Cut Bank , Montana | |
| Coordinates | 48°37′57.62″N 112°19′50.04″W / 48.6326722°N 112.3305667°W |
| Information | |
| Established | c. 1901–1905 |
| School district | Cut Bank Public Schools |
| Superintendent | Wade Sundby |
| Principal | Jared Berkram |
| Teaching staff | 16.92 (FTE)[1] |
| Enrollment | 227 (2022–2023)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 13.42[1] |
| Color(s) | Purple and Gold |
| Fight song | Based on Washington State's fight song |
| Mascot | Wolf |
| Team name | Wolves (boys) Lady Wolves (girls) |
| Rival | Shelby High School Fairfield High School |
| Newspaper | LiveWire |
| Website | https://www.cutbankschools.net/cbhs |
Cut Bank High School is a public high school located in Cut Bank, Montana, with students in grades 9 through 12. The school is part of the Cut Bank Public Schools system. As of the 2022–2023 school year, the school has an enrollment of 227 students.[2] The school is attached to Willie DeGroot Gymnasium, one of the largest high school gymnasiums in Montana.[3] Cut Bank High School is partnered with Logan Health, offering students physical and mental health services.[4] The superintendent of the school is Wade Sundby and the principal is Jared Berkram.[5][6]
Athletics
[edit]Cut Bank High School's colors are purple and gold and school mascot is the Wolf, but was formerly the Owl.[6][7]
Basketball
[edit]Boys
[edit]Cut Bank Wolves basketball has won eight state championships in twelve state championship appearances since the first Montana High School Association (MHSA) boys' basketball championship in 1911.[8] The team plays in Willie DeGroot Gymnasium, named after William "Willie" DeGroot, who led the basketball team to five divisional championships, three state championship appearances, and two state championship victories.[9] All appearances took place when Cut Bank played in Class B basketball.
Championship appearances
[edit]| Year | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1937 | Roundup | 14–13 |
| 1938 | Beaverhead | 31–24 |
| 1957 | Anaconda Central | 60–54 |
| 1958 | Red Lodge | 52–78 |
| 1966 | Chester | 60–46 |
| 1989 | Lodge Grass | 83–91 |
| 1993 | Columbus | 57–46 |
| 1998 | Malta | 54–65 |
| 2000 | Baker | 47–65 |
| 2003 | Manhattan | 61–58 |
| 2005 | Fairfield | 54–50 |
| 2006 | Roundup | 69–39 |
Girls
[edit]Cut Bank Lady Wolves basketball has won no state championships. The team, since the first MHSA girls' basketball championship in 1972, has had one state championship appearance.[8] All appearances took place when Cut Bank played in Class B basketball.
Championship appearances
[edit]| Year | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Sweet Grass County | 38–54 |
Football
[edit]Since the first MHSA football championship in 1900, Cut Bank has made the state championship eight times with a total of four wins and four losses.[10] The team plays at Ron Kowalski Field; Kowalski was the coach of the Wolves during three of their four state championships.[11]
Championship appearances
[edit]| Year | Class | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | A | Butte Central | 6–27 |
| 1975 | A | Park | 9–14 |
| 1985 | B | Roundup | 35–6 |
| 1989 | B | Choteau | 18–7 |
| 1990 | B | Lincoln County | 28–8 |
| 1991 | B | Troy | 14–22 |
| 2000 | B | Malta | 7–20 |
| 2005 | B | Fairfield | 33–0 |
Volleyball
[edit]Since 1984, the year the first MHSA volleyball championship took place, Cut Bank has not appeared in any state championships.[12]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Cut Bank High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved September 27, 2024.
- ^ "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Cut Bank High School". nces.ed.gov. Retrieved 2024-05-20.
- ^ Kimmel, Slim (2013-07-31). "[Bonus] Montana gym rankings: Cut Bank". Billings Gazette. Retrieved 2024-05-20.
- ^ "CBPS". cutbankschools.net. Retrieved 2024-05-20.
- ^ Courier, The Glasgow. "Glasgow's Superintendent Accepts Position in Cut Bank". The Glasgow Courier. Retrieved 2024-08-20.
- ^ a b "CBPS - CBHS". cutbankschools.net. Retrieved 2024-05-20.
- ^ "My search results from Montana History Portal". Montana History Portal. Retrieved 2024-05-20.
- ^ a b "Archives". Montana High School Association. Retrieved 2024-11-01.
- ^ "DeGroot, William 'Willie' – Montana Coaches Association". Retrieved 2024-11-01.
- ^ "Archives". Montana High School Association. Retrieved 2024-11-01.
- ^ "Cut Bank to dedicate football field Friday to hall of fame coach Ron Kowalski". MontanaSports.com (MTSPX). 2024-10-10. Retrieved 2024-11-01.
- ^ "Archives". Montana High School Association. Retrieved 2024-11-01.
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