P r o v i d i n g   M o u n t a i n s   o f   O p p o r t u n i t y

   

N o v e m b e r   2 0 1 6   N e w s l e t t e r    

C e l e b r a t i n g   1 1 0   Y e a r s  1906  –  2016  

Connec t ing  Our   S choo l   and  Our  Commun i t y    

Our  mission  is  to  support  and  challenge  all  students  to  reach  their  maximum  potential  

through  a  rigorous  curriculum  in  a  safe,  nurturing,  and  orderly  environment.  We  are  committed  

to  building  positive  relationships  between  students,  staff,  administration,  and  community  in  order  to  provide  

effective  student  achievement  through  high  expectation  and  frequent  assessment.  

   Congrats  to  our  RLHS  Girls  Volleyball  Team  

2016-­‐17  State  Champions    Two  Year’s  Consecutive  

 

 Team  Receiving  MHSA  State  Champ  trophy  following  

their  final  match  with  Huntley  Red  Devils  We  are  Proud  of  our  Team  

   GO  RAMS!!!!!!!!        

 

Congratulations   to   Tiffany   Poore  2016   RLHS   Graduate   Honored   at  the   Annual   2016   Philanthropic  Awards   Banquet   in   Billings.    Tiffany  received  the  Outstanding  High  School  Youth  Philanthropist  Award   for   all   her   devoted  

volunteer   service   efforts   in   our  school,   Red   Lodge   community   along  

with   having   a  major   influence   on   RLHS   receiving   the  Top   High   School   in   the   State-­‐-­‐SMART   (Saving  Money  and   Resources   Today)   award-­‐-­‐-­‐as   the   Recycling  Champions.    Tiffany  continues  her  passion  by  pursuing  an  Environmental  Emphasis  degree  at  Colby  College  in  Maine.    What  an  amazing  young  lady!  

                           

Tiffany’s  Parents  Receiving  the  Honor  for  Tiffany      

                           

Tiffany  Skyped  in  live  during  Banquet  

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New   English/Language   Arts   Teacher      Kaitlin  King    Hello!   I   would   just   like   to   introduce   myself   to  those  who  don’t  know  me.  My  name  is  Ms.  King!  This   year,   I   am   teaching   11th   and   12th   grade  English,   AP   Literature,   and   French   at   Red   Lodge  High   School.   I   graduated   from   the   University   of  

Montana   with   a   degree   in   secondary   English  education   (Go  Griz!).   After   graduating,   I   had   the  privilege   of   teaching   in   Kemmerer,  Wyoming   for  two   years.   While   in   Kemmerer,   I   taught   a   wide  range  of  courses  including,  sophomore  and  junior  English,   creative   writing,   silver   screen,   and  reading  strategies.        

This   past   year,   I   was   lucky   enough   to   have   the  opportunity   to   serve   as   a   language   assistant   in  Burgundy,  France.  Through  this  experience,   I  had  the   opportunity   to   teach   English   as   a   second  language   to   French   high   school   students.   While  garnering  strategies  and  methods  to  teach  English  as   a   second   language,   I   also   learned   a   lot   about  French  culture.  This  experience  not  only  allowed  me   to   improve   my   French   to   the   point   of  proficiency,   but   it   also   reinforced  my   belief   that  using   best   practices   while   teaching   is   the   best  way  to  be  an  effective  educator.        

I   am  more   than   thrilled   to   be   a   part   of   the   Red  Lodge   School   District,   and   I   cannot   wait   to  continue  working  with  the  awesome  youth  in  this  community,   as   well   as   continue   growing   as   a  person  and  educator,  here  in  this  beautiful  city.    

   

~ R e m e m b e r   N o   S c h o o l ~  H a p p y   T h a n k s g i v i n g   B r e a k  

N o v   2 3 -­ 2 5  RLHS  Green  TEAM      Kate  Belinda    

October  was  a  busy  for   the   Green   Team.    On   October   1st   voting  started  for  the  Harvest  the   Wind   project,  which   was   one   of   15  projects   in   a  

nationwide  competition   sponsored   by   Framers   Insurance.  Competing  against  schools  in  Brooklyn,  New  York  and  Los  Angeles,  California,  the  Green  Team  with  the   help   of   the   student   body   started   a   social  media   push   to   get   the   word   out   to   vote.    Providing   memes   and   videos   for   our   Facebook  page   was   Mrs.   Reimer’s   Photoshop/Film   class.  These  original  works  of  art  were  well  received  by  the   social   media   community.   One   of   the   videos  reached   13,444   Facebook   followers   and   had  6,800   views!   The   Harvest   the   Wind   project   got  some  great  momentum  as  the  month  of  October  ended!     With   airtime   coverage   from   FM99   The  Mountain,  106.7  The  Planet,  even  being  picked  up  by  Montana  Public  Radio,  and  a  morning  piece  on  the  TV  show  Wake  Up  Montana,  we  hope  people  from   across   the   state   voted   daily.     We   will   not  hear   until   December   from   Farmers   Insurance   if  our  project  made  it  into  the  top  6,  which  will  earn  RLHS  $100,000,  but  we  are  hopeful!      We  would  like   to   thank   everyone   that   voted   once   or   31  times   throughout   the  month.     Hopefully   we  will  find  the  Turbine,  thanks  for  being  a  fan.  Student Leadership Kate Belinda The   Student   Council   conducted   the   annual   Coin  Catch   on   October   25th   to   raise   money   for   the  Montana   Make   A   Wish   charity.     Keeping   with  

previous   years   of   raising   over   one   thousand  dollars,  this  year  was  no  exception  with  $1,022.66  being   raised!   Student   Council   member   McCall  Allen,   Quentin   Castellani,   Jillian   LaValley,   and  Perry  Watkins  had  the  opportunity  to  present  our  funds   at   the   Annual   Montana   Association   of  Student  Council  (MASC)  meeting  in  Glasgow,  MT.  Together   Student   Councils   from   across   the   state  raised   over   13,000   dollars   for   the  Make   A  Wish  foundation.  Perry,  Jillian,  McCall  and  Quentin  at  the  Spillway  at  Fort  Peck.    

B i o l o g y        Summer  Graber   As  we  wrap  up  Quarter   1,   the  

biology  students   wrap  up   their  lessons   on  DNA.   Mrs.  Graber   said  "We   have   had  

many  interesting  discussions  this  year  as  we  took  a  look  at  new  technology  that  allows  DNA  editing."  Over  the   past   couple   of   weeks   the   biology   students  have   learned   much   about   DNA,   mutations   and  the  new  CRISPR  technology  that  allows  DNA  to  be  altered.   The   students   got   to   participate   in   a  discussion/debate   on   the   ethical   issues   involved  with   DNA   editing.   Mrs.   Graber   said   "I   was  impressed   with   how   well   the   students   handled  some   controversial   topics   that   came  up   and   just  how   well   they   grasped   the   concept   of   ethics   in  general."   Next   students   will   tackle   the   ecology  section  of  the  biology  course.  Mrs.  Graber  said  "  I  look   forward   to   the   discussions   that   will   come  with  this  next  unit."

ProStart  Culinary  Arts    Jenny  Zimmerman      Meeting   some   of   Montana’s   leading   restaurant  owners   and   chefs   would   be   a   rewarding  experience  for  any  culinary  student,  but  this  past  month  the  students  in  the  ProStart  I  class  not  only  got   to  meet   some  of   these   industry   leaders,   but  

work   alongside   them   at   the   ProStart   Fall  Fundraiser.   Students   and   mentor   chefs   from  across  the  state  gathered  at  the  Hilton  Garden  Inn  in  Bozeman  on  October  25th  to  prepare  a  9-­‐course  small  plate  menu  for  over  100  restaurant  owners  and  chefs  along  with  professionals  from  a  variety  of  foodservice  businesses.    Red  Lodge  students  worked  closely  with  Chef  Eric  Trager  from  Piney  Dell  Restaurant  to  prepare  over  300   Carltons,   which   are   homemade   Ritz-­‐style  crackers  served  with  3  unique  toppings   including  Bacon  Jam,  Herbed  Goat  Cheese  and  Raisin  Salad.  The   students   also   helped   serve   during   the  evening  festivities.    This   annual   fundraiser   helps   fund   the   Montana  ProStart  program  across  the  state.                        

Chef  Eric  Trager  and  RLHS  ProStart  Team      Currently   Red   Lodge   is   one   of   only  Montana   17  schools   that   offer   this   program   which   is  sponsored   by   the   National   Restaurant  Association.   ProStart   focuses   on   both   Culinary  Arts   and   Restaurant   Management.   If   you   would  like   to   learn  more   about   the   program   go   to   the  national   website   at   www.chooserestaurants.org  or  the  state  website  at  www.mtprostart.com.   Agriculture/FFA       Allyson  Lammiman   The   Red   Lodge   FFA   chapter   has   been   working  vigorously  on  a  Farm  to   Fork   dinner   this  November.   We   are  striving   for   our  dinner   to   be   mostly  locally   produced,  

and  by  our  own  efforts.  The  menu  starts  with  our  broiler  chickens,  which  we  have  been  raising  since  September  and  will  process  later  this  month.    We  shouted  out  to  our  community  members  that  had  apple  trees  and  we  went  apple  picking  in  order  to  make   our   own   homemade   applesauce.   We   are    postponing  egg   sales   starting   this  week   in  order  to   save   them   for   our   dinner   and   some   delicious  deviled   eggs.    Lastly   in   September   FFA   officer  team   propagated   forty   square   feet   of   lettuce,  spinach   and   carrots   in   the   raised   bed   gardens  behind  the  school  where  the  chickens  are  located,  for  a  salad.  The  rest  of  the  menu  will  be  a  potluck  dinner.   This   dinner   will   be   our   first   annual  attempt   at   a   Farm   to   Fork   Dinner   and   it   will   be  open   to   FFA  members   and   their   families,  with   a  few   community   FFA   supporters.  Wish   us   luck!   If  you   have   menu   suggestions   we   would   love  that…please   contact   the   FFA   Advisor  allyson_lammiman@redlodge.k12.mt.us      LEARNING  ABOUT  DEBT  Theresa  Reimer  

In   Personal   Finance  class   this   year   we  have   been   learning  about  the  realities  of  debt.   Our   students  have   been   very  excited   about   the  concepts   they   have  been   learning.  A   few  of   the   concepts   that  

have   impacted   our   kids   are   The   Emergency   Fund,  Pay  Cash  For  Cars,  and  Debt  Snowball.  

 With  the  Emergency  Fund,  they  are   learning  to  put  away  $500   into  an  emergency   fund.  This  will   allow  them   to   handle   emergencies   that   come   along  without   blowing   their   budget.   This   is   necessary  because   Murphy’s   Law   dictates   that   if   something  can  go  wrong,  it  will!      The   Pay   Cash   for   Cars   philosophy   is   a   bit   trickier.  They   need   to   decide   how   much   they   would   be  willing  to  spend  on  a  car  payment.  Then,  instead  of  purchasing   the   car   with   debt,   they   should   wait   or  purchase   a   much   cheaper   car.   For   the   next   ten  

months,  put  the  payment  amount  away  in  a  savings  account.   If   they   want   to   upgrade   their   car   in   ten  months,   they   could.  Continue  putting   the  payment  amount   into   an   account   each  month   and   upgrade  your  car  as  necessary  with  no  debt!  Eventually  they  will   own   the   car   they   want   without   paying   any  interest-­‐-­‐and  with  no  debt!    The  Debt  Snowball  philosophy  is  a  great  way  to  get  out  of  debt.  Pick  your  smallest  loan.  (Loan  1)  Put  an  extra   amount   of   money   toward   Loan   1   every  month.  When   Loan   1   is   paid   off,   take   the   amount  that  you  used  to  pay  to  Loan  1  and  put  it  toward  the  next  smallest  loan.  (Loan  2).  Continue  paying  Loan  1  +  Loan  2  amount  to  Loan  2  and  it  will  be  gone  much  sooner  than  expected!  When  Loan  2  is  gone,  choose  your  next  smallest  loan.  Put  Loan  1  amount  +  Loan  2  amount   +   Loan   3   amount   to   Loan   3.   Now   you   are  putting   a   significant   amount   of   money   toward  paying   off   Loan   3.   Continue   this   idea   until   you   are  debt  free!!    Astronomy  Goes  Out  After  Dark            Kirt  Nell    

The   RLHS   Astronomy   class  meets   several   times  a  year  outside   of   school   to   see  objects   in   real   life   that  we  learn   about   in   the  classroom.    The   following  photo   of   the   moon   was  taken  by  a  RLHS  student  at  our  November  7  2016  “Star  Party”   using   only   a  handheld   iPhone   and   a  telescope.  

 

   

D o n ’ t   M i s s   o u r   A n n u a l  Woodden  Memorial  Basketball  Tournament  

December  9  and  10  RLHS  Events  Center  and    

Veterans  Memorial  Civic  Center  

 

Trades  and  Industry       Justin  Elton  

 

The  welding  students  at  RLHS  are  helping  out  with  the  VFW  Wall  of  Honor   that   is  being  constructed   in   front  of  the  high  school.    The  students  are  in  the  process  of  constructing   the   ADA   handrail   that   will   replace   the  current   handrail   attached   to   the   block  wall.    The   rail  will  be  set  opposite  of  the  wall  across  the  ramp.    The  VFW  also  asked  if  the  program  could  build  the  letters  for  the  top  of  the  wall  that  will  say  “TIME  WILL  NEVER  DIM  THE  GLORY  OF  THEIR  SACRIFICES”.    This  will  have  6”   tall   letters   and   will   be   affixed   to   the   top   of   the  curved   block   wall.    The   handrail   is   almost   complete  and  the  first  section  of  letters  are  done.    The  wall  will  be  dedicated  in  the  future.    

Published by U.S. NEWS and World Report Magazine

 America’s  

BEST  High  Schools  

 

2016    

Once  Again  -­  Red  Lodge  High  School    has been

Nationally  Recognized    as a

Top  Performing  Publ ic  High  School  Ranking  “Top  5”   in  the  State  of  Montana  

 

and   In  the  Top  10%  Nationally  

N o v e m b e r C o u n s e l o r ’ s C o r n e r Cindy Louma I m p o r t a n t D a t e s

ACT Test at Roosevelt Middle School- December 10th @ 8:30 am (sophomore, juniors or seniors can take this test)

*ACT preparation tips are available on the school website-staff-luoma-ACT Prep

SAT Test Date – December 5th  ASVAB Test- all Juniors- November 16th  Sophomore Leaders-Hugh O’Brien Youth Leadership Conference- - Application due Nov. 18  9-12 graders-You can start earning scholarship money today by being involved, taking rigorous classes, earning an A, or playing a sport. Check out Raise.me.org and see Mrs. Luoma for details.  College and Military Visits at RLHS Nov. 1st- Northwest College-Powell- 2:30 in the MAC Lab Nov. 10- Montana State University-Bozeman- 9:00 a.m. in the Commons Nov. 14- Montana Tech- 10:00 in the Commons Nov. 21-MSU Northern- 10:30 in the Commons Nov. 21-University of Montana in Commons  FAFSA Priority Deadlines: U of M- November 15th All other Montana Schools: December 1st  SCHOLARSHIPS DAR Scholarship-Due November 18

o Application o Essay Contest on citizenship prompt

on Nov. 9th at 1:00 p.m. ELKS Most Valuable Student Scholarship

o http://www.elks.org/enf/scholars/mvs.cfm

o Due November 30, 2016

Red Lodge Fire and Rescue/EMS Scholarship o A parent or student must be a member of

the Red Lodge Fire/EMS Foundation AXA Achievement Scholarship

• Deadline: December 15, 2016 • The AXA Achievement Scholarship, • must have demonstrated ambition and self-

drive as evidenced by an outstanding achievement in a school, community, or workplace activity. More information is available at the AXA Foundation website. www.axa.org

BURGER KING Scholars Program • Deadline: December 15, 2016 OR when

50,000 applications have been received (whichever comes first)

• Integrity, high standards, entrepreneurial spirit, good citizenship

• have a cumulative high school grade point average of 2.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale, or the equivalent; and plan to enroll full-time in 2017-18 at an accredited two- or four-year college, university or vocational-technical school

• To apply, visit https://www.scholarsapply.org/burgerkingscholars.

GE-Reagan Foundation Scholarship Program • Deadline: January 5, 2017 • The GE-Reagan Foundation Scholarship

Program, • $10,000 scholarships to high school seniors in

the United States. • demonstrate the attributes of leadership, drive,

integrity, and citizenship similar to those exhibited by President Ronald Reagan.

The Kaplan University/American Freedom Foundation Scholarship Program

• Deadline: December 9, 2016 • assist spouses and dependent children of U.S.

service personnel who choose to enroll in applicable Kaplan University online associate’s or bachelor’s degree programs. (Nursing candidates will require additional eligibility verification). To be eligible, applicants must have received their high school diploma by the application deadline

• For more information, please visit https://www.scholarshipamerica.org/aff.

Scholarship America Dream Award • Deadline: December 15, 2016 • www.scholarshipsamerica.org

SAE Scholarships – • Engineering major, Deadline is December 1st • http://students.sae.org/scholarships/freshman/

MSU Presidentiall Scholarship- • December 2nd at 3:00 p.m. • http://www.montana.edu/admissions/scholarsh

ips/index.html Montana State University Freshman Premier Scholarship

• Apply for admissions • Have your ACT sent to MSU • Complete the online Montana Premeir

Scholarshp application at http://www.montana.edu/admissions/scholarships/res.html

Prudential Spirit of Community Scholarship –

• Recognize student who volunteers for community service. Deadline November 8, 2016 to high school principal

Reach Higher Montana Scholarships-

• ReachHigherMontana.org • Montana resident • Attending school at least half time • 2.5 GPA • Due: Dec. 15th

9. Montana Jaycee Foundation Scholarship • ($1000) • www.mtjcisenate.org • Due January 14th • Mail application to Janet Prescott,

1060 Weaver Rd. Belgrade, MT 59714

10. Youth Serve Montana Scholarship • ($1000) • www.serve.mt.gov • 100 hours of documented community

service in the past year. • Due January 31st

11. Pheasants Forever- • December 15, 2016 • Conservation essay

12. LGBTQ Scholarships

• Pridefoundation.org • 50 scholarships for LGBTQ and

straight ally students • Opens October 1st, closes in January

Things to be doing in November

1. Register for ACT or SAT 2. Complete the FAFSA 3. Complete a College Application during CAW 4. Register for Scholarship searches 5. Visit with recruiters from military and college 6. Schedule a college visit if possible 7. Ask 3 people to write you letters of

recommendations (see guidelines)