Belt Public School 4 May 2018 Issue 17 Inside Swinging Bridge Mrs. Ray/5th Grade Since the early 1900’s the in order for the community to entertain 2 Featured Staff “swinging” bridge has been a staple in the idea of a new forging a new path Belt’s on-foot transportation. Originally through Belt Creek. Calendar of Events nd 3 built in 1906, the footpath of the Just after midnight on April 22 , CMR Orchestra “swinging” bridge has been present the cables of Belt’s “swinging” bridge DECA IDCD 4 around the community in a variety of snapped under the stress of many people forms and locations. The first suspension jumping up and down, sending the quaint Spanish Class 5 bridge was built by the rodeo grounds little bridge to its demise in the bed of Gov. Debates near the park, but has Belt Creek. Ac- since been moved to cording to the Golf 6 the current location. city’s clerk- Mr. Paulson’s Trip The “swinging” treasurer Lynn May the Fourth Be bridge was originally Schilling, “Belt’s 7 With You constructed of two historic suspension cotton wood trees foot bridge was HS Track 8 and a series of large built strongly to stones. In 1908, a accommodate as Craig Cummings new bridge was con- many people as 9 Tournament structed for a cost of would fit on it end $375.00; the bridge was then replaced to end. Over the years various sports Music Festival about thirty years later, but the cost was teams and groups have been photographed Expanding Hori- 10 substantially steeper, totaling $4,000.00 on the bridge in numbers exceeding 25. It zons with the help of volunteers. Seeing the was not however built to withstand the Theater large increase of the construction cost destructive and vandalistic force of that 11 MS Track throughout Belt history, it can be conclud- number of people singing it from side to ed that a new bridge today would cost side and jumping up and down on it…” Puzzle 12 quite a bit more and require fund raising (Cont. Pg. 2) Hannah Croff Buckle Up Wednesday, May 2nd tears fell she loved the life she was living. Lauryn from the eyes of many middle and high excelled at sports, school, and participated We’re on the school students as they listened to Pat in many activities. She touched the hearts Goldhahn preach about the importance of of many as she had the gift of making an- Web buckling their seat belts. Goldhahn coura- yone feel like they were her best friend. Voice in color at: geously shared the story of his daughter’s Then Goldhahn spoke of how suddenly www.beltschool.com passing in 2016 after a car accident just this was all taken away when she chose outside of Fiarfield, with the message that not to wear her seat belt. He described his Subscribe for free via it didn’t have to happen. The disastrous daughter’s condition once they entered the email for electronic car accident that was absolutely heart hospital and how rapidly she was moved issues! shattering to their family and friends be- to Seattle. He knew that even if it wasn’t gan the #buckleupblue4Lauryn campaign soon Lauryn would eventually return on Contact us at: that is sweeping the state and the nation. the plane back to Montana but sadly, that valleyvoice@ Goldhahn talked of the person his day never came. beltschool.com daughter, Lauryn Goldhahn, was and how (Cont. Pg. 3) Page 2 Swinging Bridge (Cont.) Mrs. Ray Retiring On response to the scene as April 23rd dawned, Mrs. Debra Ray has been the librari- were the Cascade County Sherriff’s Office and the an at Belt Schools for over 20 Belt Rural Fire Department, along with the Belt Vol- years, and recently announced unteer Ambulance Service. Upon arriving at the acci- that she will retire at the end of dent, the first priority of the responders was to make the school year. Ray was the sure that no one was still in the water or trapped under middle school English teacher at the bridge. A search of the area confirmed that no one Belt and the Title 1 teacher at was laying in the water or stuck under the wreckage, two Great Falls elementary and it was further reported that there were no serious schools. She received her under- injuries incurred during the incident. Many facts about graduate degree and reading en- the event are unclear at this time and more information dorsement from the University of Providence, her will come to light in the coming days and weeks. master’s from MSU Northern, and Library endorse- Montana Municipal Interlocal Authority ment from the U of Montana in Missoula. (MMIA) is the agency with which the city attains lia- Ray grew up and graduated in Glasgow. She bility insurance for the suspension bridge. Schilling came to Belt because she liked the small school setting wrote, “This fact alone attests to its strength and safety and the Middle School English position seemed like a features when used as a bridge should be…” fun challenge. When Ray first moved to the library, Mayor Olson encourages residents not to spec- the collection of books needed to be updated and the ulate, and a city council meeting was held on May 2nd atmosphere was not inviting to students. “I think I’ve with the primary focus of the “swinging bridge.” Re- succeeded in changing that and it has been a really fun garding the replacement of the bridge Schilling added, challenge!” said Ray. Ray plans to spend more time “... its replacement and/or repair are not covered by with family and attend extracurricular events with her the City’s property insurance because its value as a grandchildren. Her husband and her plan on traveling historic feature cannot be determined. This community and building a cabin in the Neihart vicinity. Thanks has not only lost a historic treasure, it also has most for your service Mrs. Ray, and enjoy your retirement. likely lost the opportunity to ever have a bridge of that ` By: Keely Drummond specific type again.” As the consequences of the event th unfold, the Voice will continue to cover the story 5 Grade Field Trip By: Adelle Meissner Mrs. Metrione’s 5th graders recently took an- Featured Staff other field trip, soon after their snowshoeing trip on March 22 to Silver Crest on King’s Hill. They took a Mrs. Dayna VandenBos trip to the Boone and Crocket Ranch in Dupuyer, grew up in Lewistown and has north of Choteau. They left the school early in the been teaching at Belt School morning at 7:45 a.m. and returned late at night at 5:00 for three years. VandenBos p.m. They viewed the Rocky Mountain Front, looked aspired to be a teacher since for and measured animal tracks, identified birds, and she loves kids and shaping went for a pleasing walk through nature. The 5th Grad- the young learner’s minds. ers are currently learning about the water cycle, the This drove her to MSU food chain, adaptations of animals, and the environ- Northern for a bachelor's de- ment. This aligns closely with what they learned about gree in elementary education, on their last field trip; tracking, snow and weather in addition, VandenBos is in the safety, ecology, tree identification, different biomes. process of acquiring a masters in K These things were covered during their field trip to the -3 reading and math through an online course. Boone and Crocket ranch, as they solidified their Since she loves small schools and her husband knowledge on the topics they have dealt with in class. works out of Great Falls, Mrs. VandenBos was attract- The whole class of fifteen 5th graders attended the field ed to Belt. Vandenbos’ favorite aspect of working with trip, and Mr. Gillespie, Mr. and Mrs Bergstrom went kids is interacting with them and getting to know their along as chaperones for the field trip. The 5th Graders fun personalities, she loves watching them grow and will not be taking any more field trips this year, but learn throughout the course of the school year. they have enjoyed and learned from several this year. By: Maggie Andrews By: Aundrea Glick Page 3

Buckle Up (Cont.) Calendar of Events The decision of gifting his daughter’s organs was made and Lauryn made a difference in other people’s May 4th – 5th State Music Festival lives. They have had limited contact with the recipient May 4th – HS Pre-District Track Meet @ Great Falls their daughter’s heart, but they don’t plan to stay in May 4th – Air Force Honor Guard any continual contact, as it would be too hard. May 4th – 5th Belt Theater Performance – Much Ado What was shared next froze the crowd as many About Nothing 6:30 p.m. couldn’t help but shed tears. He played the song that May 5th MS Track Meet @ Choteau was playing when the doctors removed the organs May 5th – Golf Meet @ Chinook from his daughter’s body. The song was the perfect May 7th – Elementary Shakespeare in the Schools embodiment of who his daughter was and how she May 8th – MS Track Meet @ Lewistown lived her life. The next part of the presentation fea- May 8th – Honor Diploma Presentation @ 6:30 p.m. tured the song that Goldhahn’s older daughter sang at May 8th – Board of Trustees @ 7:30 p.m. Lauryn’s celebration of life. The replaying of the hor- May 9th - Belt Theater Matinee – Much Ado About rid days of when he lost his daughter taught the crowd Nothing 9:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. how crucial it is to be responsible when driving a car. May 9th – Senior Dinner @ Community Church @ The students that attended the presentation will 6:30 p.m. never view the issue of wearing a seat belt the same May 10th – Early Kindergarten Roundup again. These actions cost a young girl her life and can May 10th – Spanish Field Trip to Great falls easily take away any student that chooses to do the May 11th – 4th Grade Ag Days same. While many of the students within the gym May 11th – District Track Meet @ Lewistown knew Lauryn they did not know the complete story. May 12th – Lewistown Track Meet @ Lewistown This opened the eyes of many young people on how May 14th – 16th – State Golf @ Fairmont Hot Springs their actions can affect others. Many students had the May 14th – Academic Awards Assembly @ 8:30 a.m. chance to pick up wrist bands, ribbons and shirts that May 14th – Miss Darci Spring Dance Recital @ 3:30 support the Goldhahn’s campaign. As Goldhahn con- May 15th – K-4 Spring Concert @ 7 p.m. tinues to talk to students about #buckleupblue4Lauryn, May 15th – 16th – Senior Finals the progression won’t slow down and hopefully, the May 16th – Sports Physicals message of importance behind it stays in the minds of May 16th – Kindergarten Field Trip students forever. For more information go to the Face- May 17th – Divisional Track Meet @ Great Falls book page, https://www.facebook.com/ May 18th – Husky Labor Auction @ 5:30 p.m. BuckleUpBlue4Lauryn/ . May 18th – 20th – Gym Closed for Graduation By: Natalie Larsen The CMR Chamber Orchestra The chamber orchestra from CMR visited the way to their tour in Missoula. Near the end of the per- Belt School on Thursday, the 26th of April. The entire formance, Olson, let anyone come up to sit by and in school was invited and the majority attended. Thirty the orchestra. The performance provided a new experi- minutes into first period, students and teachers shuf- ence because it's not every day that an orchestra comes fled to the gymnasium where it then filled with people to play. Overall the ensemble struck a wonderful time ready to watch and listen to the pieces. The ensemble while in the school, and played their instruments beau- is string-based, consisting of first violins, second vio- tifully. lins, violas, cellos, and a couple double basses. Alt- By: Sydne Flinn hough Belt school does not provide those types of string instruments, the performance provided a new Program of the Performance: learning and listening experience for the students with Handel – Concerto Grosso in a minor, Op. 6, No. 4 the different stringed instruments. Whitacre – October A 2006 Belt graduate, Steve Olson was the Hermann – Prelude from Psycho conductor of the chamber orchestra as well as all the Schmelzer – Sonata 7 in G Major orchestras at CMR High School. Before every piece Hassler – Intradas from ‘The Pleasure Gardens’ the chamber orchestra performed, he would tell the Warlock – Six Italian Dances crowd the backgrounds of the individual pieces. Olson wanted his top string ensemble to stop by Belt on the Page 4 DECA International Conference Two weekends ago, the Belt around the world. along with the recipients of scholar- DECA Chapter flew to Atlanta, Monday morning the girls ships. Mrs. Tillman was awarded a Georgia to compete at the Interna- were up and at em’ as they were one thousand dollar scholarship tional Career Devolvement Confer- getting ready to present their pro- from The National Society of High ence (ICDC). The seven girls: Mag- jects. Each group of girls had a dif- School Scholars. gie Andrews, Keely Drummond, ferent presentation time scattered Andrews was recently elect- Natalie Larsen, Riley Larsen, Livvy between 10:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ed as a Montana DECA State Of- Shelton, Tori Shelton, and Hannah The rest of the afternoon was spent ficer. Along with competing in her Schweitzer and advisor Jessica Till- exploring Downtown Atlanta. The competitive event, she also attended man. The group had a rough start at seven girls and Mrs. Tillman gath- luncheons and meeting and had the the Great Falls International Airport ered at the Hard Rock Cafe for din- opportunity to vote on the 2018- when they were delayed for seven ner before heading to the Mercedes- 2019 Executive Officer Team. and a half hours. Luckily, this gave Benz Stadium. Monday’s evening Wednesday morning the girls time to work on homework consisted of seeing pop singer came too quick as it was time to and take naps before the upcoming Andy Grammer in concert. The head home. To start the day off days. On the downside, the delay whole state of Montana received right, the girls went just down the caused the group to miss the open- field access tickets to the concert, street to the Waffle House that they ing ceremony of 2018 ICDC. Even- so the girls were able to walk on the had been eyeing all week. The deli- tually they made it to their hotel same turf that the Atlanta Falcons cious breakfast was a great way to after riding the MARTA train sys- play on. The excitement started top off the week. After packing and tem and crossing multiple streets. when Jillian Jacqueline, an up and cleaning rooms the girls were back The first full day down coming country singer took the in the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta south consisted of submitting stage. Soon after that, Andy Gram- International Airport. The flights events and registering for competi- mer burst into the spotlight signing home went smooth with a layover tion. The event briefing and presen- his hit song “Good To Be Alive”. in Minneapolis giving the girl’s tation took place in the Georgia The students were seated in folda- time to finish homework and shop. World Conference Center. After ble chairs for a brief time until eve- Next year, the Inter- finishing with the initial prepara- ryone began to stand up and flood national Career Development Con- tion, they girls were able to change to the stage. Of course the Belt girls ference will be held in Orlando, out of their professional business were not going to pass this oppor- Florida with Disneyworld just attire and into something more tunity up and joined in with ten walking distance away. comfortable. They then headed to thousand other high schoolers on By: Keely Drummond the Georgia Aquarium and World the floor. Once the concert ended, of Coke. The two facilities were the commotion did not stop. Out- Belt Cleanup Day included in the “DECA Night at side it had begun to rain which soon  Kicks off at Pemberton Place”. Along with turned into a downpour. Walking thousands of other high schoolers, back to the hotel drenched every- 9:00 a.m. in the the chapter from Belt was able to one, leaving no item of clothing or Little Park on walk through the world class exhib- hair dry. Castner Street its of fish, penguins, and other ma- On Tuesday, the girls at-  Saturday, May 5th rine life. The highlight of the aquar- tended the Mini Awards Ceremony  Community barbeque in the Lit- ium was seeing the dolphin show to find out if they qualified for fi- tle Park after—everyone is wel- that showcased bottlenose dolphins nals. Sadly, none of the computers come and the incredible tricks they have from Belt made it do the next  Pick up garbage and clean learned. Cross the courtyard, the round. Tuesday afternoon consisted World of Coke allowed the girls to of swimming, shopping, and sleep- up the town gain insights on how soda is made ing. That night, the girls made the  Volunteers are eagerly ac- and delivered all over the world. In trek back to the Mercedes-Benz cepted the Coke Tasting Room, there were Stadium for the ICDC Closing Cer- Contact Info samples of the most popular Coke emony. At the final event, the inter- beverage from the major countries national winners were announced City Hall: 277-3621 Page 5 Spanish Class Activities With the Festival of Na- dents also presented on Spanish trip. This excursion will encompass tions, Cinco de Mayo, and a Span- speaking countries in groups at this a scavenger hunt at the new ish II fieldtrip, the month of May is celebration. In addition, they indi- Walmart that incorporates Spanish an exciting time for all students in- vidually completed a presentation vocabulary which students have volved in the Spanish classroom. on a famous artist with a Spanish polished up on throughout the Senorita Hiatt definitely has her background also. This year’s Festi- course of the year, and enjoy lunch hands full as she plans to teach her val of Nations was a huge success at the authentic Mexican restaurant, students about the Spanish culture and the Belt community cannot wait Fiesta en Jalisco. Students are to in an entertaining fashion. to attend in the years to come. speak only Spanish from the time Held on May 1st in the Next, the Spanish classes the bus leaves Belt High at around school gym and cafeteria, the Festi- will discuss Cinco de Mayo. As the 8:15 to its return at approximately val of Nations was an event where Spanish students will undoubtedly noon. Students also need to be students, parents, and faculty joined learn, Cinco de Mayo is a Mexican aware that they are responsible for together to celebrate different cul- celebration which is held annually catching up on school work as they tures from around the world. All on May 5th. This holiday was devel- will miss 1st period through 5th peri- students in a Spanish class contrib- oped in order to commemorate the od on that Thursday. uted to this event by creating a pro- Mexican Army's unlikely victory Senorita Hiatt is immensely ject which was presented. Students over the French Empire at the Bat- appreciative of all teachers allowing in Spanish I partnered up, providing tle of Puebla, on May 5th, 1862. Not her to take students out of school to a presentation on a South American to be confused with Mexico’s Inde- participate in this educational op- country. These students put together pendence Day which is held on portunity and looks forward to poster boards as well as Power September 16th. bringing another class on this annu- Points highlighting the country’s Finally, on Thursday, May al trip. Overall, Spanish class is culture, education system, currency, 10th, Senorita Hiatt will be taking muy interesante! and government. Spanish II stu- all Spanish II students on a field By: Maggie Andrews Hennes Talks the Talk The senior class of Belt of the 2018 debate tournaments. build the High honored the long standing tra- The student chose a state- swinging dition of government class debate ment and separately researched bridge”, tournaments. On Wednesday the both sides of the argument. The side this topic, 25th and Thursday the 26th, the sen- they argued was decided with a closer to ior class completed the final leg of coin toss at the beginning of the home, the debate tournaments during match. The debate order is as such: meant more Husky Time. The debate unit in Mr. One students provides an opening to the stu- Koontz’s government class lasted statement which the other refutes. dents. Troy for a couple weeks as practice Then they reverse the process. Fi- Hennes was matches were used to seed debate nally, each side gives a closing for rebuild- brackets in the two sections of the statement (whoever went first gets ing, while course. the last word). Then the class votes Trey Heitzman was against. The In the consolation match, for the victor. two exchanged some offhanded Adrian Malik and Dani Urick com- Adrian Malik and Dani comments, all in good fun, that peted for 3rd and 4th place on Urick competed over the topic of made the onlookers, almost fifty Wednesday while in the champion- legalized prostitution, with Malik strong, giggle. In the end, Troy ship match, Trey Heitzman and arguing in favor and Urick speaking Hennes claimed 1st place, and Trey Troy Hennes competed for 1st and against. Both seniors competed val- Heitzman took 2nd. 2nd place on Thursday. The two iantly, but in the end, Dani Urick The senior classes of Belt government classes each had their won the debate, claiming the conso- have upheld this tradition for many own brackets, and the winners of lation prize years, and it will continue to be one each bracket, Trey Heitzman and In the championship, Troy of the most enjoyable things seniors Troy Hennes, came together to Hennes and Trey Heitzman’s topic get to engage in. compete for the overall champion was “The city of Belt should re- By: Aundrea Glick Page 6 From the Links Now that spring is in full swing golf season did exceptionally well. Raenita Berlinger had a 154, has truly started with the first meet taking place at Sierra Reese 143, Kyelie Marquis 137, Sydne Flinn Meadowlark Country Club on April 16th. Scores of 130, and Natalie Larsen had a 120. The last meet that from the meet included: Hannah Schweitzer 126, Tori took place was in Choteau and the same seven players Shelton 133, Sydne Flinn 133, Karlee Permann 137, traveled to Teton County on Saturday April 28th. and Natalie Larsen with a 144. The next meet took Again two players had a PR, Sydne Flinn with a 122 place four days later, Friday the 20th, in Marias Valley and Sierra Reese who had a 141. The other players did south of Shelby. The entire golf team was able to their best with great scores; Raenita Berlinger 154, make it to this meet as ten girls packed up early Friday Kyelie Marquis 131, Natalie Larsen 114, Karlee Per- morning to take the trip. The Lady Husky Golfers did mann 107 and Hannah Schweitzer with a 99. Schweit- very well with three girls qualifying for state. They zer became just the sixth golfer in the eleven year his- were Hannah Schweitzer 107, Natalie Larsen 114 and tory of the program to break the century mark. Karlee Permann 115. The other girls received great The golf coaches are extremely proud of the scores considering it was for many their first time on a Lady Husky team and are proud of their accomplish- golf course and their scores are as follows: Riley ments this season. The entire team took 1st on Friday Larsen 179, Livvy Shelton 162, Raenita Berlinger 141, in Fort Benton with a score of 324 and then again on Sierra Reese 160, Keely Drummond 137, Candyce Da- Saturday in Choteau with a combined score of 320. vison 132, Kyelie Marquis 128, and Sydne Flinn 129. Mrs. Stinson, the head golf coach, is extremely The next meet took place at the beloved Signal pleased with the results of the season and stated, Point Course in Fort Benton and seven girls took the “With a slow start to our golf season due to weather quick trip in order to compete on Friday April 27th. we were happy to qualify a team for state after our Two golfers had a PR, Karlee Permann 106 and Han- meet at Marias Valley on the 20th of April.” As three nah Schweitzer with a 97, while the rest of the golfers girls have already qualified for state Stinson and Coach Koontz are hoping to push one more over the line in order to make a complete team of four mem- bers. The Husky golfers have had an excellent season and hopefully it continues as the state meet is just around the corner. Tomorrow morning the girls leave bright and early for the final regular season meet in Chinook. A couple more girls have a chance to qualify for the state meet which will be held at Fairmont the week of May 14th. Last year the girls finished second at state and have placed in the top two four of the last six seasons. By: Natalie Larsen Paulson Recognized Mr. Paulson recently attended the Montana As- cess is needed to qualify for it. The award provides sociation of Secondary School Principals meeting, on travel, lodging, and expenses to attend the National April 5th and 6th in Anaconda, MT. Principals from Conference in Chicago which will be held during the across the state attended the conference for a chance to month of June. This conference will be just like the collaborate with their colleagues from around the one in April, just on a much bigger scale. state. At the conference, big ideas such as “developing Conferences like these are built for the sole philosophical leadership” were the main focuses, as purpose of bettering the schools they work for. As a well as swapping ideas with their compatriots. result, principals everywhere are integrating these new Mr. Paulson also won the National Conference ideas and the things they have learned into their on Education Incentive Award. Only two of these schools. Mr. Paulson is planning on accommodating awards are given out each year, one to a middle school the things he learns at the national conference into the principal, and one to a high school principal. This Belt Public School. award is highly sought after, and an application pro- By: Aundrea Glick Page 7 th May the 4 Be With You The Star Wars movies take for the day’s crown comes from the venge of the Sith also ironically place “a long time ago in a galaxy famous quote by Han Solo, “May sounds like revenge of the fifth. Ep- far, far away.” The movies begin at the force be with you” which ironi- isode III celebrates the Sith lords a point in the past, when many dif- cally sounds like May the fourth be and other villainous characters of ferent alien species could co-exist. with you. The pun began circling Star Wars other than the Jedi. Some In this time, space travel is common the media and Star Wars conven- fans celebrate the day on the sixth and the aliens own droids to assist tions when it was originally coined rather than the fifth, claiming that them in their lives. “The Force” is by a Danish public broadcaster in revenge of the sixth is a better play the spiritual and mystic element of 1979. Since then, the pun has been on words than revenge of the fifth. the Star Wars galaxy and is de- adopted by the fandom and the day Star Wars also takes center scribed as “an energy field created has become known as Star Wars stage across the globe on May 25th, by all living things that surrounds Day. the original release date of the first us, penetrates us, and binds the gal- While the play on words movie in 1977. Thirty years after axy together.” was not originally started as part of the release, in 2007 the Los Angeles It is believed that people the Star Wars fandom, Lucasfilm City Council officially declared who are born with deep connections has eagerly embraced the day and May 25th Star Wars Day. to the Force have better reflexes has even helped spread the word May has ultimately become and that they may achieve supernat- and showcase the fan activity of the Star Wars month, as the movie se- ural feats through training. “The day. Star Wars shops and partners ries is celebrated on various days Force is wielded by two major fac- have progressively begun to offer throughout the month. Fans host tions at conflict: the Jedi, who har- more exclusives, sales, and givea- movie marathons, make posts on nesses the light side of the Force, ways to Star Wars fans, as well as social media using #StarWarsDay, and the Sith, who use the dark side even hosting parties are other activ- share greetings, and even cook Star of the force through hate and ag- ities to celebrate the day. Wars recipes. There is no wrong gression.” In addition to celebrating way to celebrate Star Wars. May May 4th has been deemed Star Wars on May 4th, some fans the fourth be with you in your cele- Star Wars Day by fans of the movie even extend the celebration into the brations. series all over the world. The reason 5th. Star Wars: Episode III- Re- By: Adelle Meissner

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High School Track The members of Old Belt placed sixth in the shot put, throw- boys amassed 86 points and high who choose to participate in ing the ball 39-09 feet. Roberts also claimed second in the teams overall track, finally got to run at their first placed fifth in the discus with a score. Vogl and Langston took sec- meets of the season in the past fort- throw of 99-09 while teammate ond and third in the 110 meter hur- night. After having a span of a Troy Hennes and Antonio Heaton dles, crossing the finish line in month with no meets at all, the ath- threw 103-07 and 98-11, good for 17.55 seconds and 17.85 seconds. letes attended four meets: one in fourth and sixth. Vogl then took third place in the Simms, two in Choteau, and one in The girls took first place in 300 meter hurdles, running a time Lewistown. Some of the partici- their first meet of the season, scor- of 45.84 seconds. Vogl also claimed pants also attended the Top Ten ing a collective 87 points. The meet fifth in the 400 meter dash with a meet in Choteau last Tuesday. began with the 100 meter hurdles time of 56.9; Flinn ran a 56.7 good The tracksters kicked off where Brooke Schraner ran a time for fourth and Evans clocked in at their season with the Valley Invite of 18.93 seconds, good for fourth 56.96 for a sixth place finish. in Simms on April 19th. The boys’ place. Schraner then continued to Stroop took fifth in the 800 meter team accumulated 105 points, good claim second in the 300 hurdles, run with a time of 2:17.26 and went for second place. To kick off the clearing them in 52.95 seconds. Ad- on to get second in the mile with a morning meet, Hunter Vogl and elle Meissner raced to a first place 4:53.29 alongside Dollenger who Adam Langston took second and finish in the 100 meter dash, cross- captured sixth, completed his 1600 fourth in the 110 meter hurdles. ing the line in 13.5 seconds. Meiss- meters in 5:20.28. The 4x100 meter Vogl cleared the obstacles in 16.87 ner continued her success in the 200 relay team ran a time of 49.72 and seconds, while Langston followed meter dash, running a 29.55 good took home fifth and the long relay in 18.37 seconds. Vogl then went for fourth. Shelby Paulson contrib- claimed second, crossing the finish on to claim second in the 300 meter uted a fifth place finish in the 400 line in 3:46.64. Brendan Wing got hurdles with a total time of 45.24 meter dash, completing her lap in in on the team’s success, triple seconds. Kaimen Evans took sec- 1:11.68. Moving into the longer jumping 37-03.5 feet, gaining a ond place in the 200 meter dash events, Kolby Pimperton ran her fifth place finish. with a time of 24.72 seconds. Evans way to a second place finish in both The Lady Husky team took also took third in the 400 meter the mile and the two mile. Pimper- home third place with an accumula- dash, running a 56.74, and his team- ton completed her 1600 in 6:54.97 tive score of 52. Schraner finished mates Vogl and Robbie Flinn took and her 3200 in 14:46.55. The girls’ sixth in the 100 meter hurdles and first and sixth running the dash in 4x100 meter relay team featuring fourth in the 300 meter hurdles, 52.21 seconds and 58.15 seconds. Maggie Andrews, Grace Norstedt, running times of 18.37 seconds and Flinn captured a fifth place finish in Paulson, and Schraner clocked in at 55.64 seconds. Pimperton captured the 800, totaling the two laps in a 59.67 seconds and captured third fourth place in the mile with a time quick 2:25.56. Moving into the place, and the 4x400 meter relay of 6:36.26 and third in the 3200 me- longer races, Keagan Stroop, Mat- team consisting of Meissner, Paul- ter run, crossing the finish line as thew Dollenger, and Robbie Gliko son, Pimperton, and Schraner ran the clock read 14:47.66. The 4x100 took first, third, and fourth in the their way to first place, finishing in meter relay team ran a 56.4 second 1600 meter run. Stroop ran a 5:00.62. Jordan Swanson and Dani 400, good for a third place finish 5:08.06, Dollenger clocked in at Urick were the Huskies star throw- and the long relay gained a fourth 5:33.01, and Gliko crossed the line ers. Swanson threw the shot put 32- place ribbon with a time of 4:49.35. when the clock read 5:34.38. A 04.25 feet good for third while Jumpers Meissner and Morgan 4x100 meter relay composed of Urick heaved the shot 31-11.75 feet Cooper both had fifth place finish- Vogl, Langston, Stroop, and Bran- and claimed fifth. In the discus, es, Meissner’s coming in the long don Wall tag-teamed for a fifth Urick and Swanson threw 90-02 jump with a hop of 14-04 and place finish as the clock read 49.92 and 88-08, good for third and Cooper’s in the triple jump with a seconds, while the 4x400 meter re- fourth. leap of 28-02.5. Swanson took sec- lay team made up of Vogl, Evans, After a quick rest on Friday, ond place in the shot with a put of Flinn, and Stroop completed their the track teams loaded the bus and 31-03.75 and Urick took fourth mile in 3:56.47. Switching over the made the trek to Choteau for the with a throw of 30-02.75. throwing ring, Gavin Roberts Choteau Acantha Invitational. The (Cont. Pg. 9) Page 9 High School Track Last Friday, the Husky relay team ran a 57.7, good for third 50.98 seconds. Schraner claimed teams made the trip to Choteau and the long relay crossed the finish fourth in the 100 hurdles and sixth once again, this time for the Belt line in second place with a time of in the 300s. Meissner captured Valley Invitational. The boys took 4:36.18. Meissner long jumped 13- fourth in the 100 meter dash with a second place with a collective score 09.5 and gained a fifth place ribbon time of 13.87 and Pimperton of 116 points. Vogl and Langston while Cooper triple jumped 30-01 stopped the clock at 13:56.31 in the took the top two spots in the 110 good for fourth and cleared 4-06 in 3200 taking home second place. meter hurdles stopping the clock at the high jump for fourth place. Cooper triple jumped 30-03.5 for 16.95 and 17.51. Vogl also won the Swanson threw the discus 84-00.5 third place and cleared 4-04 for a 300 meter hurdles with a time of feet and captured sixth place. Swan- sixth place finish in the high jump. 44.48. Evans dashed to a third place son also won the shot put with a Swanson snatched third in the dis- finish in the 200 with a time of throw of 32-07.25 while Urick got cus with a throw of 89-01 and 25.34 and a fifth place ribbon in the second with a throw of 31-06.25. fourth in the shot with a put of 32- 400 with a time of 56.38 while Last Saturday, the Husky 02. Urick claimed fifth in the shot Stroop ran a 55.2 good for second. bus made the trip to Lewistown for put with a throw of 31-06. Stroop also captured first place in the Fergus High Invitational. The On Tuesday, the athletes of the 3200 meter run with a time of boys’ team collectively scored 92.5 the highest skill level competed in 10:27.39 which also auto-qualifies points and took home second place. the Top Ten Meet; the next issue of him for the state meet. Dollenger One again, Vogl and Langston put the Valley Voice will feature the and Gliko took third and fourth in forth stellar performances in the results of that meet. The whole the two mile with times of 11:41.41 110 meter hurdles taking second team will head to a pre-district meet and 11:48.21. Gliko also captured and third. Langston ran a time of in today in Choteau. Jumping and third in the mile, crossing the finish 17.64 with Vogl close behind run- throwing events began at 9:00 and line at 5:25.63. The 4x400 meter ning a 17.8. Vogl then went on to running commences at 10:00. The relay team took home third, fin- win the 300 meter hurdles with a Valley Voice wishes these athletes ished their mile in 3:58.56. Antonio quick time of 43.36. Flinn and Ev- the best of luck in their competi- Heaton took fourth place in the high ans snatched third and fifth in the tions. jump clearing 5-04 and fourth in the 400, totaling their laps in 55.04 sec- By: Adelle Meissner long jump with 17-3.25. Wing also onds and 55.38 seconds. Stroop ran placed in the long jump, capturing a 2:11.18 800 meter run good for Cummings Tourney second with a jump of 17-09.5 and third and got second in the mile On April 21st the annual fourth in the triple jump with a leap stopping the clock at 4:45.07. Gliko Craig Cummings Tournament com- of 36-10. Roberts tied for first place and Dollenger claimed second and menced with sixteen teams battling in the shot put with a throw of 40- fourth in the two mile finished in in the Belt Gymnasium. Each team 01 while Hennes captured sixth in 11:32.48 and 11:39.19. The short consisted of three boys and two the discus with a fling of 104-10. relay took fourth place with a time girls. Many people showed up The girls accumulated 99 of 48.09. Wing long jumped 17- making the competition a fun one to points and finished second in the 07.5 and took home the sixth place watch. This Belt tradition is one team rankings. Schraner gained ribbon and Heaton earned his spot that many students and adults third place in the 100 meter hurdles on the podium with a high jump of around the town look forward to. with a time of 18.99 and first in the 5-04. Heaton also got second in the Out of all sixteen teams, the 300 hurdles, clearing them in 51.65 discus with a throw of 122-10 while winner was the East Side Bar team seconds. Meissner claimed second Hennes claimed fourth with a fling with an outstanding game. The run- in the 100 meter dash stopping the of 115-05. Roberts threw the shot ner up was the Farm Bureau team clock at 13.37 seconds and second 42 feet and gained second place. who also played very well. This an- in the 200 meter dash completing The girls totaled 49 points at nual event is fun and raises money the race in 29.01 seconds. Paulson the Fergus Invitational and took for the Craig Cummings Memorial, ran a 2:49.3 800 meter run and home fourth place. Schraner contin- recognizing the contribution ot Mr. snatched a fourth place finish while ued to excel in the hurdles running Cummings to the school and com- Pimperton won the 1600 meter run the 100 meter hurdles in 18.1 sec- munity.. with a time of 6:17.74. The short onds and the 300 meter hurdles in By: Natalie Larsen Page 10 Music Festival The music department ranged by Roland L. Moehlmann Langston-Tuba, and Andrew Stice- shipped off the University of Provi- and Cumberland Cross by Carl Percussion. Julia Vogt stated that, dence where they displayed all the Strommen. “Music festival was fun and we did wonderful and amazing musical The Choir was rewarded well. I also enjoyed watching other talents in front of adjudicators from with an excellent rating for all their people perform during solo and en- prestigious universities and back- hard work into their pieces: Stabat semble and really liked the piece I grounds. It was a wonderful ‘team’, Mater Dolorosa by Giovanni Bat- played ‘Song Without Words’ by as Mr. Sutton regularly calls it, ex- tista Pergolesi and Elijah Rock- Felix Mendelssohn!” perience for the choir, band, and Traditional Spiritual adapted and Although the school heard vocal/instrumental soloists that par- arranged by Roget Emerson. They of the band’s superior rating and the ticipated in the annual event. performed wonderfully in their choir’s excellent rating over that Each music department sight reading also and received an- Friday’s morning announcements, from the surrounding district gath- other excellent rating for their the students who received superior ered to perform and receive adjudi- work. ratings in solo and ensemble were cations on their selected pieces. A The following day eleven not announced. Those talented few superior rating, division I, is the students returned to Great Falls, to who did receive superior ratings highest score possible to receive at the CMR high school, to perform were as follows: Freshman, Hunter music festival and is a goal that Belt individually. The students in per- Adams and sophomore, William performers strive for each year. forming vocal solos were Grace Da- Franzen. They will go to State Mu- This year, after having re- vison, Sierra Reese, and Andrew sic Festival in the upcoming weeks ceived in prior years excellent, divi- Stice, one of the soloists was lucky along with sophomore Andrew sion II, ratings just teetering on the enough to receive a superior rating, Stice. The event will be held in Hel- edge of a superior, the Belt band which was Mr. Stice. Instrumental ena, and the group will make an was able to finally lay claim to a soloists were: Zach Buskirk-Alto over-night journey to display their superior score in their large group Saxaphone, Hunter Adams- musical achievements and endeav- performance for their sight reading Trombone, Avery Newman-Flute, ors. The Valley Voice wishes the and musical pieces: Prelude and Julia Vogt-Flute, William Franzen- best of luck to these phenomenal Fugue in B flat Major, composed Flute, Hunter Vogl-Trombone, musicians. by Johann Sebastian Bach and ar- Hannah Schweitzer-Trumpet, Adam By: Shelby Paulson

Expanding Your Horizons Expanding Your Horizons, terman, Kandice Stice, Miya An- to get into their group colors, (royal is a one day conference for girls in derson and Kylee Permann. They blue, green, brown, etc.) filled with grades 6-8 to get them involved in were accompanied by seventh grad- girls from surrounding schools and STEM (science, technology, engi- ers: Tara Hedstrom, Makaila take part in the exciting and hands- neering, and math) opportunities, Marchington, and Deanna Davison on part of STEM that their group through activities in multiple STEM and eight graders: Piper Denno, color was assigned to. based careers. The conference this Lindsey Paulson, Sarah Dollenger, Belt has been partaking in year was held on April 14th, with a and Charla Hook. the event for the past three years, thirty dollar registration fee per girl, The group traveled across trying to interest the school’s fe- on the Montana State University of the Little Belts and the Bridger male youth in these rapidly expand- Bozeman campus. mountains to attend the annual ing and growing careers that cur- This year twenty middle event. The girls were able to get rently are male dominated. This is school girls participated in this en- hands on experiences in the world part of a nationwide effort to keep riching experience. The majority of of STEM, but unfortunately experi- young ladies interested in those attendees were sixth graders: Brynn enced a slight bump in the road on fields. This one-day conference -Leigh Dickison, Madison Pogany, the first leg of their trip. The bus helped the middle school students Addison Urick, Kennedie Martin, had a flat tire which stalled their of Belt become aware of new career Kyndal Schraner, Madisen Feld- arrival by two hours, causing them fields and options, giving them a man, Keely Dirkson, Christa Hol- to miss the opening of the confer- glance at what might interest them. land, Natalee Downard, Ryann Os- ence. The girls, though, were able By: Shelby Paulson Page 11 Theater Update The Belt Performing Arts room for them. working on this play (Much Ado Center has been under construction Mr. Ross and Ms. Harrison about Nothing), by Shakespeare, for for some time now and the Belt (the assistant director) has been ad- about eight months. They have been Shakespeare players couldn’t be vertising for these performances for practicing six days a week in the more excited to be the first perfor- a while now. The fact that the thea- main building of The Golden Val- mance for the new building, which ter is finally opening for the first ley Homes, located across from the is a huge honor for them. The first time in years has also gained a lot Belt Valley Library. performance will be held tonight on of publicity, which definitely The troupe has invited many the 4th of May at 6:30 p.m. Their helped expand the audience num- different schools from around the second performance will be on the ber. KRTV recently interviewed area to attend the performances. 5th of May at the same time, and some of the performers and got The whole town of Belt wishes then there will be one on the 9th at some shots of the theater with the them luck and are very ex- 9:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. for students whole group in it for the cited to see what they have only. first time in months. prepared. Mr. Ross (the director) is The group got to see the By: Tori Sherwood planning that the theater will be progress of the theater crowded and possibly even sold-out and what the final result for every performance and so with was going to look like. Come See that he stresses that the audience The performers has been members will need to fill out a form working very hard to get where Much Ado online in advance in order to re- they are, and will continue to sur- serve seats for themselves, if they prise the audiences with their won- About Nothing! don’t there might not be enough derful performance. They has been Middle School Track As middle school basketball and first in the triple jump with a 400 meter dash, running a 1:04.45 came to a close in early April, the hop of 34-4.5, while Zach Feldman and the 200 meter dash crossing the young athletes traded their high cleared 4-0 in the high jump for a line in 29.16 second. L. Paulson tops for spikes in preparation for sixth place finish. Four Husky ath- also placed third in the 100 meter the 2018 track season. Competition letes placed in the 1600 meter run hurdles, stopping the clock at 18.78 began almost immediately after the capturing first, second, fifth, and seconds. Piper Denno grabbed a young tracksters started their sea- sixth. Cole Hepfner ran a 5:20 to fourth place finish in the 800, total- son. On April 20th, the team loaded take first, followed by A. Jassen ing the two laps in 2:59 seconds. the bus for a ride to Simms and then with a 5:26 for second, Archer The 4x400 meter relay snatched headed to Fort Benton on the 27th. Throckmorten with a 5:47 for fifth, place on the podium with a time of While the results from the and A. Jassen with a 5:48 good for 4:20.76 good for third place. Out in Simms meet have yet to be re- sixth. Hepfner and C. Jassen also the throwing ring Raily Gliko and leased, the finishes from the Fort found success in the 800 meter run Ahmia Lords found success. Gliko Benton meet are available. To kick along with Alex Knutson. Hepfner claimed fourth in the shot put with a things off at the first meet of the snatched first with a time of 2:21.8, throw of 25’1.25 and A. Lords season, Gabe Triplett placed fifth in Knutson finished his run in 2:25.5, earned a first place finish in the the 200 meter hurdles with a time of and C. Jassen finished in 2:32.5. javelin with a heave of 68’6.5. 34.8. Asa Jassen then continued The short relay team ran a time of The young athletes were Belt’s hurdle success, placing 55.13 gaining a third place ribbon back in action yesterday here in fourth in the 110 meter hurdles. A. and the long relay captured fourth Belt, results of the meet will be Jassen cleared the obstacle in 21.3 with a time of 3:43.33. posted in the next issue of the Val- seconds. In the 400 meter dash On the girls’ side, Lindsey ley Voice. On Saturday, the team Bridger Vogl ran a time of 1:05.06 Paulson started the day off with a heads to Choteau for another meet which was good for a second place first place finish in the 200 meter and the Voice will keep readers ap- finish. Vogl also claimed second in hurdles with a time of 32.66. L. prised of their successes. the long jump with a leap of 16-04 Paulson then continued to win the By: Adelle Meissner Puzzle Triumphant Return Whose lovely pearly Belt School has recently welcomed guide them along life’s path.” The young whites are these? a new paraprofessional into the education- teacher will be working full-time in the al system. Miss Hannah Croff left Belt in kindergarten room as an aide. She is most 2013 as a high-school graduate. She now looking forward to “being around the kids returns to her alma mater with a whole all day and learning new strategies for new set of credentials under her belt. After when she begins teaching” while working graduating with her high-school diploma inside the school. Miss Croff headed off to University of In the fall, Ms. Croff plans on tak- Montana Western where she attained a ing her Praxis test and obtaining her li- Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Ed- cense through the Montana Office of Pub- ucation. The course of study, which took lic Instruction. Croff will then secure all her a total of four years to complete, sent her needed credentials to educate children her back home to the school which got her in elementary grade levels as a teacher. educational career started, in an effort to The Belt School is helping to vault

begin her professional odyssey. Ms. Croff into her future career of being a Miss Croff’s interest in childhood full-time elementary teacher and getting education comes from her enjoyment of her Master’s Degree within a few years.

working with children and her profession Miss Croff will now be able to nurture Last Edition’s answer: gives her the ability to further the young minds, influence the knowledge of Troy Hennes knowledge of young minds. She explains today’s youth, and continue the long- that this job “will give me an opportunity standing educational chain. to not only work with children, but help By: Shelby Paulson

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