By DEB HILL | News-Argus Managing Editor

The Junior High Science Olympiad team that took second place includes (front row from left) Kai Painter, Tyson Dubbs, Tate Mangold, Jasper Fairchild, and Emma Myers; (middle row from left) Julia Kunau, Tal Brooks, Owen Day, Landon Burleigh; and (back row from left) Isha VanderBeek, Ava Assenmacher, Kylie Moline, Matthew Golik, James Martell and Carson Barta.

Lewistown students can hold their own in the sciences, at least according to the results of this year’s Science Olympiad held last Tuesday in Bozeman on the Montana State University campus.

The Lewistown Junior High team took second place in Division B (grades 6-9) and Fergus High was fourth in Division A (grades 9-12).

Around 1,400 students from 63 middle schools and 57 high schools competed in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) challenges....

By DEB HILL | News-Argus Managing Editor (November 27, 2019)

Lewistown Junior High GIS Club members pose with their faculty advisors after hearing their Samsung Solve for Tomorrow entry will be one of the state finalists. Shown are (bottom, from left) Lexi Breidenbach, Julia Kunau, Jake Smith, Maddie Denton; (second row from left) teacher Susan Flentie, Kylee Peterson, teacher Katherine Spraggins, Wyatt Elam; (third row, from left) Rylee Mitchell, Ava Assenmacher, Kylie Moline, Carter Ricks; and, (top row, from left) Anna Welsh, Brooklynn Behl, Lauren Plagenz, Landon Burleigh and Fischer Brown. Photo courtesy of Suzie Flentie

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Junior High Activities are an important part of any adolescent experience – from learning new physical skills and sportsmanship to simply enjoying the thrill of activity and competition.  The goal of our programs is to support the thrill of competing and having fun with friends, as well as experiences to support their academic, social and emotional growth. 

Our coaches, teachers and club leaders work together to ensure our students are performing in their academics and extracurricular activities. We schedule practices after school on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday leaving Wednesday for families and church related activities.

To help parents support their student in actvities....