Belt Public School 9 March 2018

Ball Players in Butte The Belt Boys basketball team ing the Huskies to the loser-out side of the closed out its 2017-18 at the Class bracket where they hoped to compete for C State Tournament last weekend in the bronze title. Keagan Stroop held the Butte. While they lost out in two at the majority of the team’s points at twelve, state tournament the hard work had been followed by Trey Heitzman who accumu- Issue #13 done just getting a ticket to play the most lated ten. elite teams in the state. After a two game Melstone came ready for battle the losing streak that included the 8C District next afternoon. The Broncs jumped out to championship game and the first round of a six point lead over the Huskies at the the divisional tournament, the Huskies end of the first, with Stroop garnering the We’re on the Web went on a four game winning streak to team’s only five points. Check out the Voice in earn a spot in the big dance held in the Cont. Pg. 2 color at: Mining City. www.beltschool.com The boy’s first game against Arlee Warriors, remained tight Subscribe for free via throughout the entire first half. The email for electronic leading score bounced back and forth issues! between the two at quite the clip, with the first quarter score settling at 14 Contact us at: apiece. Walking off the floor after the valleyvoice@ conclusion of the second quarter, the beltschool.com Belt team trailed by three points to the defending state champs, 24-27. The score continued to climb in favor of the Warriors despite the ferocious efforts of the Belt boys. The final score for the Inside this Issue afternoon contest rested at 37-58, send-

Tourney Season 2 City News City News 3 The Belt City Council met twice Porter, Public Works Personnel Franzen Civics/Golf 4 in the past month to discuss inter- and three members of the public were pre- Voyagers/Theater 5 community issues and to maintain the sent at the second meeting of the month. happiness of Belt residents. The first Recently, Mayor Olson is trying to DECA/Drinking 6 meeting on February 7th was attended by: gain a younger outlook on the community Math/Reading 7 Mayor Jim Olson, Clerk-Treasurer Lynn of Belt and has initiated a program that Schilling, Aldermen Sally Miller, Paul will allow the young residents to have a MVP/Math 8 Heikkila, Annie Porter, Russell Roberts, voice on the city council. Called the stu- MS Sports 9 David Eggert, and Delbert Darko, Public dent council initiative, it allows three stu- Works Personnel Robin Franzen, Youth dents attending Belt School to be non- Science 10 Council participant Gavin Olson, and five voting members of the council. The first On the Horizon 11 members of the public. Mayor Olson, student selected for this position was Clerk-Treasurer Schilling, Aldermen Dar- Gavin Olson, a seventh grader Belt. Puzzle/Calendar 12 ko, Miller, Heikkila, Eggert, Roberts, and Cont. Pg. 3 Page 2 Butte (Continued) Senior Center The lack of offensive pro- victory of 20-37 over Belt. Stroop, The Belt Senior Center duction and prolonged scoring Heitzman, and Hunter Vogl tallied cares for many members of the droughts had plagued the Huskies a handful of points each and were community, providing meals, Pila- throughout the campaign. That was the Huskies last leading scorers for tes classes, and bingo. This March, the case in the final game. The Belt the season. every Monday and Thursday, Pila- team barely managed to break into The Huskies headed back to tes classes are offered at 9:00 A.M. double digits with ten at the end of the valley after another successful and lunch at noon with bingo fol- the second quarter. The trend would season. This year’s five seniors, lowing. continue into the last half of play. Brayden Haugrose, Antonio Hea- Every third Wednesday of The loser out game remained low ton, Heitzman, Troy Hennes, and the month, the Senior Center cele- scoring, despite the effort of both Stroop, carried the team just a little brates all the birthdays of the team on the hardwood that after- further than their predecessors, month. Every Tuesday, a bus is tak- noon. The boys were unable to making this the third state appear- en to G.F. for just three dollars. On make their way back into the game ance during Coach Paulson’s ten- Wednesday lunch is served at noon, and the Broncs ran away with the ure. The Valley Voice commemo- and on Friday, you must make a rates the boys for a season reservation by 10:00 A.M. for well done. meals. Meal deliveries are available By: Shelby Paulson from Monday through Thursday at 11:30 A.M. Arlee 14 27 49 58 Mrs. Larocque holds tutor- Belt 14 24 31 37 ing at the Senior Center, and Darcy Darlington holds dance lessons for 37 Melstone 11 19 28 children. Belt 5 10 13 20 By: Aundrea Glick Tournament Life Over the last month, many of Belt’s student body cheered on the high school girls and boys basketball teams at the 8C District, Northern C Divisional, and Boy’s State C State basketball tournament. The teams did a tremendous job at the tournaments and represented the Belt Valley well. By: Keely Drummond Page 3 City News (Continued) The town of Belt also ap- ing Arts Center. It was suggested a local RV park. The proposed ordi- plied for a grant that will install a that the road be plowed and sanded nance would make it possible for walking path around the communi- as necessary. The council suggested residents to have one camper on ty. If the town is awarded the funds, that the road by closed only as their property regardless of whether the path will encompass Belt in a needed and that the snow from the it is being used or stored. The ordi- three to five mile loop. The trail road be plowed on school property nance will also make it illegal to grant was submitted on behalf of so as to avoid conflict with private have more than one water/sewer the Belt Park Board. If the town is landowners. Superintendent of Belt hookup per residential city lot. The selected, they will receive a $300 School, Kathleen Prody, agreed that council will review the ordinance arbor grant to put in the proposed the snow could be plowed to an ar- and engage in further discussion. path; however, there is no news on ea on the back playing field. A no The second proposed ordi- whether Belt has received the grant. through traffic sign will also be nance addressed strip clubs and oth- With the election of Mayor posted along the road to keep the er sexually oriented businesses Olson, the town was left without a public off the street when driving within Belt. The ordinances will city judge as the position was previ- conditions are bad. ban the building of such establish- ously held by the mayor. The city The council allotted a large ments. The council was urged to has hired Lauri Cary to fill the open portion of the meetings to the dis- approve this ordinance because it is position. Judge Cary is the active cussion of ordinances within the the best course of action for the judge in Cascade, but she has elect- city. It was brought to the council's’ safety and welfare of Belt residents ed to fill Belt’s position as well. attention that city ordinances were and the town as a whole. The coun- Judge Cary will split her time be- not being enforced regularly. The cil moved to approve and begin the tween the two communities. City city will begin to enforce the Nui- enactment process of proposed Or- Hall has designated an area in the sance and Parked Vehicle Ordi- dinance 0118 - “Strip Clubs;” the front of the building with a raised nance on April 1st. The council will motion passed by a unanimous vote podium to act as a courtroom. The be acting on complaints beginning of those present. The ordinance will city will not construct an official in April and will begin to make ci- be posted and read at the following courtroom and Judge Cary is satis- tations on more severe violations as three scheduled meetings of the fied with the current arrangement. the year progresses. Next winter, town council. During the second city the city will also begin to enforce Council meets are on the council meeting in February, Sarah Ordinance 302 which states that first and third Wednesday of every Converse from the Sweet grass De- residents and business owners must month with meetings beginning at velopment visited the council. Con- remove snow from their sidewalks 7:00 p.m. They are held in City Hall verse presented a program that in- following a snow storm. The town on Castner Street and the public is cludes environmental assessments will also do a better job of clearing welcome to attend. The next meet- and cleanup planning using Envi- their sidewalks and will strictly en- ing will be held on March 21st be- ronmental Protection Agency fund- force the ordinance, requiring the ginning at 7:00, and as always, Belt ing. Sweet grass assists public and public to do the same. residents are encouraged to attend. private landowners when expan- The city council is in the By: Adelle Meissner sion, redevelopment or refuse of process of drafting and approving property hampered by environmen- two new city ordinances. The first Daylight Savings tal issues. Also relating to the envi- suggestion was to draft an ordi- Be sure to change your clocks when ronment, Mayor Olson reported that nance that will control the habita- you go to bed tomorrow night. Ear- the Department of Environmental tion of campers and dwellings not ly on Saturday March 11th, Mon- Quality will be visiting Belt on Fri- hooked up to the municipal water/ tana officially switches it clocks day to discuss land issues related to sewer system within city limits. It (officially at 2:00 am). Set your their mine water cleanup project. was brought to the councils’ atten- clocks forward one hour and enjoy The council also focused tion by a member of the public that the extra light each evening as the quite a bit of their discussion to many people’s financial situation days grow longer. Butte Street which runs along Cast- only allows them the funds to live ner Street behind City Hall, Belt in a camper. The council will be Chiropractic, and the Belt Perform- exploring the option of developing Page 4 Equal Protection The U.S. Ninth District dents, or enter a video for the same will get to travel to Anaheim, Cali- Court is sponsoring a contest to topic, or do both. The essay has to fornia to compete in the Circuit- help improve students’ understand- be between 500 to 1,000 words and Wide contest. ing of the U.S. Constitution and the video has to be between 3 to 5 This contest is a very enjoy- what it means to young people. The minutes long. able opportunity for students to subject for the contest is “What The media class here in have fun and learn more about the does equal protection mean to stu- Belt, happens to be doing the video constitution and the government. It dents”. This topic touches on the portion of the contest as a class as- also gives them the opportunity to 14th Amendment, which ensures signment. They were split into voice their opinions on matters American citizens equal protection groups of three and set out on their across the country and to their and freedom. own to fantastic videos on peers. The Ninth District started to the topic, in hopes of at least plac- For more information on the accept entries on February 1st and ing in the competition. If a student contest go to https:// the deadline is April 1st. Students in or group places 1st they will win www.ca9.uscourts.gov/civicscon- the Ninth District have a choice to $2,000, 2nd earns $1,000, and 3rd est/2018/2018_Civics_Contest_Co either write an essay, explaining earns $500. As if winning money mbined_Rules.pdf. what equal protection means to stu- wasn’t enough, the student/group By. Tori Sherwood Golf Season Preview With the basketball and The Lady Huskies will coach and middle school ELAand wrestling seasons over, spring spend the next few weeks preparing math teacher, and Mr. Koontz, the sports are right around the corner. for their first meet at the end of assistant coach and middle and high The Lady Husky Golfers are set to March, which is typically thrown school history mentor are looking begin practice on Monday, March by Belt High at Fort Benton. Alt- forward to the eleventh season of 12th and with a second place finish hough practice is set to start on the competitive golf for high school at the state tournament last year, the 12th the weather might be an issue. athletes in Belt. Husky golfers are more than ready Due to snow being on the ground As another golf season to get the season rolling. In order the likeliness of practice being in- comes to a start, the students in- for the students to qualify for the doors for a while is extremely high, volved couldn’t be more excited. state tournament at Fairmont’s Golf which limits the kind of practice the Golf is a great way for students to Course in Anaconda on May 15-16 golfers can do. They will focus get involved in high school. With a 2018 they must shoot at 120 in a mostly on chipping and putting great year on the horizon, the Lady marked group. Four of the Belt while there is a substantial amount Husky golfers will work hard and golfers can qualify with at least of snow on the ground. bring home another state trophy. three required to make a team score. Coach Stinson, the head By: Natalie Larsen A Night in Neon 2018

Don't Miss Out March 17th Pictures 6 pm Grand March 7pm Prom 7:45-11pm Tickets Singles-$15 Couples-$20 Page 5 Voyager Reading Program For the past seven years, the The program runs for nine sophomore at Belt Public School. Great Falls Voyagers have run a weeks, starting on February 26th “The fact that they added prizes reading program. This year’s theme and ending on May 7th. The pro- makes it even more fun for the stu- is “9 Innings of Reading”. It’s a gram has students set goals for dents and it will most likely make program that encourages elemen- reading as they strive to “hit” a goal the students read even more.” tary students to take on the habit of such as a single, double, triple, or The Voyagers ended the let- reading. “It is our mission, with the homerun to win prizes. How much ter with “We’re excited for another help of our partners, to encourage they read also depends on their year of fun, prizes and reading! We our community’s young readers to grade level. Kids who reach their hope you are too!” The elementary engage in the lifelong skill and hob- goals throughout the program get to students of Belt are definitely by of reading.” The Voyagers stated have a Subway with the Voy- pumped to start reading more and in a letter sent to parents. agers mascot Orbit. earning prizes. It will be an enjoya- So far there are eight This program encourages ble and educational process for the schools that are participating in this students to read and gives them a students and in the end they get to program, and the Voyagers hope to great opportunity to have fun while celebrate their hard work with a eventually expand the program to doing so. “It’s honestly a pretty party. every elementary school. good idea,” stated Natalie Larsen, a By: Tori Sherwood Looking for a fun, rewarding summer job and a chance to work on your tan? Lifeguarding at the Belt Community Pool might be for you! Qualifications: Must be 15 as of January 1st, 2018 Must become CPR/Lifeguard Certified

Please contact April Hansen at (406) 899-4258 if interested. Theatre Performances Since the start of the school complicated past couple of there’s so much pressure that comes year, the Belt Valley Shakespeare months,” stated Charity Highfill, a with that” noted Keaghan Opheim, players have been preparing for sophomore in the troupe. “This year a second year performer. their first performance of Much has just been very strange consider- The group is also planning a Ado About Nothing, which of ing the fact that we lost over half of performance in the new Belt theatre course is another Shakespeare play. our crew and everything is kind of sometime this May. The troupe is With an hour and fifteen minutes of scattered around.” inviting many different school’s to practice three times a week, the Although the group was come out and watch them perform group is not quite ready to step out working through normal pre-show during school hours, and so far on the stage just yet. All together issues the past few months, they’re there have been quite a few schools there are ten members of the group on the right track now. They are that are interested. “It’s pretty excit- and quite a few of them just recent- planning to perform on April 26th at ing to think that we are going to be ly joined. Carroll College in Helena. The the first people to perform in the The band is currently work- starting time of the performance is newly reconstructed Belt theatre. ing on blocking out scenes, memo- still unknown at the moment, but It’s a grand opening for the theatre rizing lines, and overall just trying will hopefully be released in the and with us performing, it’s defi- to make the performance very en- next few days. “It’s kind of fright- nitely going to be grand” Opheim tertaining and enjoyable for the au- ening to think that our first perfor- stated with confidence. dience. “It’s honestly been a very mance will be for a college and By: Tori Sherwood Page 6

State DECA Officer Alcohol Awareness The Belt DECA Chapter is Throughout the month of has been an overall success within proud to say that they will be repre- February the high school students the student body. Tori Sherwood, a sented throughout the state of Mon- have been participating in Alco- Belt sophomore stated “It was defi- tana in the 2018-2019 year. Sopho- holEDU, which is an online pro- nitely educational and I learned a more Maggie Andrews was one of gram that teaches students the dan- lot about the dangers of alcohol.” four girls selected as a state DECA gers of alcohol. The juniors and At this point in time the on- officer for the coming year. Her du- seniors began the online program ly people that have participated in during the first week of February the program are the high school stu- ties this year will include attending and continued for two weeks, while dents, but Mrs. Gliko is hoping to multiple leadership conferences the freshmen and sophomores be- expand it to the middle school stu- around and the United gan the program just last week and dents later this spring. There is a States and planning the 2019 Mon- will continue into the end of the separate course for middle school tana State Career Development month. AlcoholEdu for High students that is different from the Conference. School takes a public health ap- high school program, so the infor- When asked why she want- proach to preventing alcohol abuse, mation that they are learning is ed to be a state officer, Andrews incorporating evidence-based pre- more relevant to them. replied with “Being a state officer vention methods to create a highly “Alcohol misuse doesn't just promises to provide me with an out- engaging user experience. The goal put students at risk; it threatens the let to improve on my leadership is to provide students with more ability of schools to achieve their abilities while also traveling the knowledge about the risks and dan- educational objectives,” is a state- country and meeting new people gers of underage drinking. ment from AlcholEDU. Their main along the way”. Mrs. Gliko, the Belt Public goal is to reduce the amount of un- The sophomore also said Schools counselor, is in charge of derage drinking and enlighten the administering and overseeing the students about the subject by that she did not decide that she was program. Mrs. Gliko learned about providing facts and statistics about going to apply until a few days be- AlcoholEDU from Alliance for the effect of high school drinking. fore the applications were due. Youth, which is also sponsoring the By bringing this program to Belt, “The process of creating a resume, program. Many of the students have students are encouraged to truly writing a cover letter and filming a provided Mrs. Gliko with positive think about the risk they make their video was a whirlwind.” Andrews feedback about the things they have own decision about alcohol use said. “I didn’t have much time to learned while going through this while they are still in school. stress over the process until every- curriculum, and she believes that it By: Natalie Larsen thing required was turned in”. When she got the email that con- Belt Valley High School Adult Welding Classes firmed her position on the state of- Instructor: Description: ficer team, Andrews exclaimed that Kyle Gillespie - Class limited to 10 participants “I’m just surprised the whole town What is it: - $50 per adult of Belt couldn’t hear me freaking This course will provide introduc- - No high school participants out with excitement!” tions of - For registering call the Belt “Team 68” is composed of Oxy-acetylene welding, cutting, School at (277-3351) and shielded arc welding and the or email Kyle Gillespie at four girls this year; Andrews, Ash- start of learning different joint [email protected] ley Walden and Anna Riek both types and welding positions. - Students at the end of the course from Bozeman High School, and Location: will be graded on the introduc- Amanda Penley from Capital High The back of the Belt School in the tions of the welds on a pass/no School in Helena. shop pass setting. Andrews said that this year Dates/ Times: Materials: she is most looking forward to trav- March 12th—March 29th - Must bring dark and clear safe- eling all over the U.S. while devel- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday ty glasses to each class oping life-long leadership skills. (6:00 - 9:00 p.m.) - Steel toed shoes or boots By: Keely Drummond Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to noon - Other materials are provided

Page 7 MCTM Contest Students at Belt High to all students in grades seventh in order to receive their pizza. All School are busy preparing for the through twelve. Every year, partici- participants will be rewarded with a annual MCTM or “Montana Coun- pants from schools all over central certificate, the top 15% scorers will cil of Teachers of Mathematics” Montana gather at the Great Falls be awarded superior rating, while contest held at Great Falls High High facility in order to take a se- the top 20% will receive honorable School on Wednesday March 14th, ries of three tests with scholarships mention. The top senior male and ironically on Pi Day. Each year awarded to the top male and female top senior female scorers will win a high school math teacher Mrs. Gra- performers. $200 scholarship for the Great Falls ham takes math students who New to the competition this region. These competitors will then choose to engage in this contest year is a pizza dinner held in be- be eligible to advance to the state along with top performing seventh tween the second and third test, stu- level where they could potentially and eighth graders. dents will have to pay $2.00 in ad- win a additional $500 scholarship. The MCTM contest is open dition to the $3.00 participation fee By: Maggie Andrews The Battle of the Books Hosted by Mrs. Meissner, When the winner is finally This tournament provides the eighth grade class every year chosen he/she will receive a small students the opportunity of a read- competes over the course of about prize. If their book has a movie the ing experience of up to ten books, seven weeks to “battle” books in a whole class gets to watch it. If some and a chance to see where their tournament. Each student starts off students had voted a book out along book may place. The winner of the with a book randomly chosen and the way but enough people had read entire tournament will get a small then put in the book bracket. The it and decided they really liked it, prize and the satisfaction knowing battles start by twelve pairs of the book could be voted on and be that their book was the king of the two’s, each partner must read their “brought back from the dead.” That hill. Eighth graders for the past six book and their competitor’s by the book then is cast back into the to seven years have had this tourna- end of two weeks. They will each bracket with hopes of challenging ment, and each new school year has AR quiz on them, then together, the two semi-finalists. The Battle of brought a new found reading expe- decide which book will move for- the Books will be finished around rience to the winner as well as the ward based on which story had a the middle of April, midway entire class. interesting plot and characters. through the fourth quarter. By: Sydne Flinn

With the spring on the horizon it is very important to be careful on the still icy and increasingly slushy roads. Poor road conditions are dangerous to the people of Montana but adding alcohol to that mix is fatal. This spring don’t make poor decisions and make sure that plans are made to get home when going out on any occasion. As the road conditions get better it is still just as dangerous to drink and drive and no matter the season it will never end pleasantly. Approximately every fifty minutes somebody in the United States dies from a drunk driving incident. This can hap- pen to anyone. Don’t chance anyone’s life when deciding to drink. This spring make sure that you make a plan, buckle up, and… Never Drink and Drive! This message brought to you by your Cascade DUI Task Force

Page 8 MVP Suffer well, is the quiet South Fork of the Tenderfoot Creek tana Vet Program is currently hold- mantra of the Montana Vet Program and the Absaroka Beartooth Wil- ing a raffle with prizes ranging (MVP), which has inspired the derness. from a .300 WIN MAG rifle with a healing of veterans the program has The Montana Veteran Pro- Trijicon scope to a Bear Paw knife. been able to reach out to and make gram’s next trip is scheduled to em- Tickets are $25 each. The program an impact on. The mission that bark May 17th-20th in the Upper is also holding a “Knuckle Buster” Luke Urick, program director, has Breaks. Urick and that is five plus miles in length and built... “is to provide Veteran Led his crew of volunteers come ready features 20-25 challenging obsta- Therapeutic Adventure Trips to make an impact on their fellow cles. Registration for the event be- (VLTAT) to our state’s, and the veterans. The crew carries on trips a gins July 21st. The MVP has a mul- surrounding state’s struggling veter- 75 pound “Pig Egg” filled with titude of ways for the community to ans in order to promote healing around 7,000 dog tags from the men get involved in helping Montana through: comradery, physical activ- and women who sacrificed their veterans and accepts donations and ity, adventure, and tough-minded lives in Iraq and Afghanistan, volunteers to help their efforts of healing.” showing another way the MVP has creating a path to healing. For more Every week one veteran in transformed suffering into healing. information on how to get involved Montana takes his own life, an This unique path that takes its in the Montana Vet Program con- alarmingly high stat. Instead of suf- members through rugged and tact them at: mtvetprogram@gmail. fering alone, MVP promotes heal- treacherous terrain not only takes a com or visit their website at https:// ing through suffering together. toll on the body but on the soul as www.eaglemount.net/mt-vet- Each VLTAT is led by vet- well, showing how a sense of to- program/. eran team leaders, not counselors. getherness can bring a great amount The website hosts a multi- The trips normally range from two of healing. tude of short videos bringing to life to four days, with all supplies pro- The MVP is a non-profit the program that makes such an im- vided. These veterans have been organization associated with Eagle portant difference in the lives of able to experience the healing beau- Mount in Great Falls, but they pro- those who have served this country. ty of Montana at locations like the vide their own funding. The Mon- By: Shelby Paulson Gun Control Laws Gun control has been highly tachments, such as bump stocks, have bipartisan support, though it is questioned by many politicians and that imitate the effects of a fully unlikely that Democrats and Re- citizens alike. The matter of differ- automatic weapon. How were these publicans will agree on everything. ent kinds of laws have been highly people, upcoming and former crimi- Over 50% of Montana’s discussed in the year of 2018, as nals, able to obtain weapons? At own registered guns, and there are this year alone, there have been 52 least 54 percent of mass shooters certainly many more with unregis- mass shootings, and 12 school have records of domestic violence tered guns purchased from private shootings. This massive, absolutely and state crimes. Unfortunately, sellers. These gun restrictions may horrifying number, could grow in State crimes do not show up on interfere with how Montanans pur- 2018 unless something is done. Federal background checks, and chase and use their guns. The state In the US, an individual that is part of the reason why the as a whole may not support some of wishing to purchase a gun must mass shooters were able to obtain the decisions that are going to be pass a federal background check. these kinds of weapons. made on gun restrictions, though it Sometimes, there is a waiting peri- The U.S. Government is should be encouraged that they con- od between reaching the back- considering banning bump stocks, sider the safety of the nation as a ground check to the time in which improving background checks, rais- whole rather than just personal rea- the gun can be purchased. Private ing the legal gun purchasing ages, sons. The people of Montana may sellers, however, are able to sell reducing gun magazine sizes, and have a few things to say about the weapons without any background banning AR-15 style weapons. The upcoming laws, but they should al- check whatsoever. The mass shoot- State House has already passed the so be open-minded about the laws ings were all committed by individ- bill to ban bump fire stocks, on and propositions that will come out uals that had access to weapons, February 23rd. Improving back- of the upcoming year. semi-automatic weapons, and at- ground checks and raising gun ages By: Aundrea Glick Page 9

Middle School Sports As the high school seasons wood and 15 against DGS, amass- games will be featured in the next came to a close this last week, the ing half of Belt’s points in both issue of the Valley Voice. The middle schoolers executed a full games. Huskies will be back in action next invasion of the Belt gym. With The boys’ “B” team is com- Thursday, the 16th, with a home numbers in the high forties, the prised of sixth graders: Karson game against the Tri-City Titans. youngsters of Belt Junior High con- Arndt, Nick Rubeck, Lane Waldner, By: Adelle Meissner tinue Belt’s tradition of excellence Jeremy Nebel, Johnny Tingey, Nate on the basketball floor. The middle Gill, and Jeremy Shepard and sev- Bowling Scores school kicked off the season with a enth graders: Riley Mapston, Owen clean sweep against the Highwood/ Halley, Isaac Maki, Richie An- Week 22 Geraldine Rivals on February 20th, drews, and Zack Feldman. For High Game Men made yet another clean sweep many of the boys, this was their Dave Anderson (+61) 227 against the Denton/Geyser/Stanford first season as middle school bas- Mike Christensen (+44) 219 Bearcats in Geyser on the 5th, and ketball players but they’ve been John Larson 203 went head to head with the Center- playing the game for years. The ad- High Series Men ville Miners at home last night. vanced skill of the Belt boys Mike Christensen 607 The girls’ “B” team features showed against the Highwood/ Dave Anderson 555 sixth graders: Addison Urick, Miya Geraldine Rivals when the young John Larson 522 Anderson, Makayla Marchington, Huskies beat them 29-19. The high Madisen Feldman, Danika Lords, level of play continued to carry the High Game Women Kyndal Schraner, Kylee Permann, Huskies to victory. The time spent Lisa Urick (+34) 195 and Kennedie Martin, seventh grad- practicing paid off once again with Dena Goodman (+36) 162 ers: Tara Hedstrom, Hailey Assels, a victory over the DGS Bearcats 23 Sandra Francom 160 and Alyssa Nebel, and eighth grad- -19. High Series Women er, Charla Hook. On February 20th, The boys’ “A” team consists Lisa Urick 532 the Huskies traveled to the home of of sixth graders: Reese Paulson and Sandy Francom 460 the Highwood/Geraldine Rivals for Ethan Triplett, seventh graders: Laura Koffler 426 their first game of the 2018 season. Garett Metrione, Bridger Vogl, JJ Week 23 Under Coach Renzi Horton, the Triplett, and Gavine Olson, and High Game Men young Belt girls kicked off a night eighth graders: Cole Hepfner, Asa Sam Olson (+61) 569 of Husky triumphs with win over Jassen, Kaiden Marquis, Jon High- Mike Christensen (+37) 214 the Rivals 37-12. The girls then fill, and Aidan Bergstrom. The Brian Neill 193 continued to build on that success eighth graders that don the maroon High Series Men Monday night as they defeated the and gold for the Husky “A” team Sam Olson (+61) 569 DGS Bearcats 24-14. also had the experience of playing Brian Neill (+37) 528 The girls’ “A” squad in high school basketball this fall. The Mike Christensen 193 made up of sixth graders: Kylee skills that the group gained from the Permann and Danika Lords, seventh higher level of play catapulted them High Game Women graders: Hailey Assels and Alyssa into the beginning of an undefeated Lisa Urick 202 Nebel, and eighth graders: Shanae season. Belt ended a clean sweep Patti Sweeney (+55) 201 Johnson, Raily Gliko, Piper Denno, against the Highwood/Geraldine Denise Puppe (+56) 191 Maddisen Osterman, Ahmia Lords, Rivals when the boys “A” won 57- High Series Women and Lindsey Paulson. The girls “A” 16. On Monday, the middle school- Lisa Urick 536 team was eager to continue their ers continued to showcase their tal- Patti Sweeney 482 winning tradition and dominated ent and came out triumphant with a Stephanie Eggert 446 the Rivals in a 37-8 victory. Once score of 28-12 over the DGS Bear- again, Belt added a notch in their cats. win column against DGS. The The young Huskies hosted Huskies outscored the Bearcats 31- their first home game of the season 13. The Huskies were led by eighth last night. Belt hosted the Center- grader Lindsey Paulson who ac- ville Miners for their third matchup counted for 19 points against High- of the season. The results of those Page 10 Science Fair On Monday and Tuesday, fair on Tuesday the 27th the middle Jassen and Johnny Tingey. Second the Belt Science Fair took place in and high school science fair com- place went to “Weather Tester” by the school’s library, and students menced. The first class to present Kylee Permann, and third place was showcased their experiments to were the freshmen and their win- “Dirty Truth” by Danika Lords and judges. The teachers overseeing the ning projects were first place Ella Pethel. The seventh grade stu- science fair, Mrs. Vogt and Mrs. “Horse Jumping” by Anna Pethel, dent’s competed next, and first Horton, believe that this year’s sci- second place “Copper vs. Bacteria” place went to “Tasty Rainbow” by ence fair was even better than last by T.J Hennes and Sabrina Wing, Haley Hoerner, second was “Food year’s, and they could tell that stu- and last third place went to two stu- from Floors” by Bridger Vogl and dents were really prepared. For the dents “Gel Electrophoresis” by Liv- Ryley Mapston, and third place was middle and high school students vy Shelton and “Heartburn Be given to “Poop Power” by Tara that placed, the next stop is the re- Gone” by Sierra Reese. The next Hedstrom. The last group of middle gional science fair at Great Falls class were the sophomores and they school students to present were the MSU-Great Falls on March 15th. had some excellent projects. First eighth graders. The first place title The students that placed aren’t the place was given to “Power of Mo- went to “Want More Wheat?” by only ones allowed to go as Horton mentum” by Andrew Stice and Matt Asa Jassen, second place was and Vogt said that other high scor- Dollenger, second went to “Seeing “Brace Yourself” by Cole Hepfner ing projects will be allowed to com- in Color” by Adelle Meissner and and Gabe Triplett, and third was pete at regionals as well. Shelby Paulson and third place was given to “Archer’s Archery Extrav- On Monday, elementary stu- “Faucet Bacteria” by Sydne Flinn aganza” by Archer Throckmorton. dents shined at the annual science and Tori Sherwood. Finally the jun- Once again at the end of all of the fair. For the third grade, first place iors and seniors competed together, presentations the judges decided on went to “Water Bottle Challenge” due to small amount of them in the some middle school over all win- by Kolin Halley, Dezirae Goodman science fair. First place went ners which are as followed, first while second place was “Neosporin to “What’s in Your Bottle?” by Tori place “Insulators” by Reese Paulson or Not” by Cadence Graham, Sid- Shelton, second was given to “The and Ethan Triplett, second place ney Paulson and Cliff Pethel. In P’s of Energy Production” by Rob- “Brace Yourself” Cole Hepfner and third place, “Power to Plants” by ert Gliko and then in third place Gabe Triplett, and lastly in third Graham Halley, Cohen King, Addy was “Give Me S’more” by Shannon place was “Want More Wheat?” by Urick tied with “Bad Hair Day” by Hoskins and Hannah Schweitzer. Asa Jassen. Rachel Madden. Kate Hedstrom, After each of the classes’ winners The science fair went off Hope Maki. The next class was the were announced, the judges decided without any issues and the projects fourth grade and their first place on high school overall winners. that were presented were spectacu- trophy went to “My Pet Chamele- First went to “Seeing in Color” by lar. Belt Public School couldn’t be on” by Riley Peterson, second place Shelby Paulson and Adelle Meiss- any more proud of what the stu- was “Greasy” by Jayda Pruitt- ner, second place “Power of Mo- dents achieved in order to create Warren, and then third place went mentum” by Andrew Stice and these projects and the outstanding to “Make that Ice Disappear” by Matthew Dollenger, and lastly in delivery. The school would like to Parker Osterman. Lastly for the ele- third place “Copper and Bacteria” thank all of the wonderful judges mentary students was fifth grade by Sabrina Wing and T.J. Hennes. that volunteered their time and where first place went to two differ- The high school’s science fair dis- made great decisions when it came ent projects, “Crunch Time” by played many amazing projects and to the winners of this friendly com- Luke Highfill and “That’s Disgust- it was very hard for the judges to petition. The science fair was a ing” by Trevor Shimerdla. Second pick on a few winners. great way to challenge students and place was “Tandigrades” by Eli Next was middle school. use the science they have been Bodner and third went to “The The first ones up were the sixth learning in the classroom in real Course to Relax” by Walker Maki. grade students, and their first place life. Hopefully, this lovely tradition These students did an excellent job title went to two different groups can continue and the Belt communi- and the elementary judges and which were “Insulators” by Reese ty can witness many amazing sci- teachers were very impressed. Paulson and Ethan Triplett and ence fair projects in the future. After the elementary science “Battle of the Batteries” by Clayton By: Natalie Larsen Page 11 Spring Springs As another successful bas- Prom falls on March 17th include the DECA ICDC ketball season wraps up, students in this year, ironically on St. Patrick's (International Career Development the Belt Valley look forward to the Day. The theme this year is “A Conference) which will be held in initiation of spring activities. With Night in Neon” and the junior class Atlanta, Georgia on April 21st numerous academic activities and will provide all attendees with glow through the 24th. In January, seven the beginning of the spring sports sticks and other various neon ob- students from Belt qualified at the season - it will be a busy couple jects to help students get into the Montana SCDC (state career devel- months in the valley. spirit. There will be a professional opment conference). Maggie An- March 12th marks the first DJ at this event for music. drews, Keely Drummond, Natalie official date of high school spring After prom, Belt DECA stu- Larsen, Riley Larsen, Hannah sports. Student athletes look for- dents will host a father-daughter, Schweitzer, Livvy Shelton, and ward to the track season as well as mother-son dance for the elemen- Tori Shelton are busy fundraising the 11th year of Lady Husky golf. tary students. The Elementary Ball and preparing for the journey across Middle school basketball will be held on Sunday March 25th the country to represent Montana. season continues on through spring, from 2pm to 4pm. Tickets are set to Towards the end of the year, and the young athletes have been be at $15 per adult-child group and the 5th through 12th grade music busy practicing for their annual $5 for each additional child or concert will be held on May 1st, at tournament. Succeeding the basket- adult, to purchase a ticket please 7:00 p.m. Following this event will ball season, middle school students contact the school. Photography be the Kindergarten through 4th will embark on track right away, packets will be available and light grade concert on May 15th. These joining the high school students refreshments will be provided, this concerts provide students with an during their after school practices. dance is open to moms, dads, un- opportunity to showcase their musi- On March 6th, qualifying cles, aunts, grandmas and grand- cal expertise which they have been students in grades 6th through 12th pas. All proceeds will go towards improving on all year. achieved the opportunity to make DECA students’ travel expenses for To cap off the school year, the short journey to the Great Falls their upcoming travels. May 20th marks the date of the sen- College MSU for the regional sci- On April 19th, high school iors’ graduation, which will be held ence fair. Students needed to score honor band and choir students will from 2pm to 3pm. The mighty class well at the school wide science fair, participate in the district music fes- of 2018 will graduate 19 students which was held February 26th tival which is to be held in Great who are all beyond excited to make through the 27th in order to compete Falls over the span of two days. their mark in the real world. in this event. Other academic activities By: Maggie Andrews Come dance the afternoon away at the Ties and Tiaras Bows and Boutonnieres 2018 Elementary Ball

Moms, Dads, Uncles, Aunts, Grandmas, and Grandpas are all welcome Photography packages will be available Light refreshments will be provided Sunday March 25th, 2018 2 to 4 p.m. at the Belt School Cafeteria Tickets: $15 per adult-child group. $5 for each additional adult or child All proceeds will go to Belt DECA Calendar of Events March 12th – First High School Winter Sports Practice March 13th – Kindergarten – 5th Grade Regional Science Fair @ Collage of Great Falls MSU March 13th – Board of Trustees Meeting @ 7:30 p.m. March 14th – MCTM Math Contest @ Great Falls High March 15th – 6-12 grade Regional Science Fair @ Collage of Great Falls MSU March 15th – Child Find/Screening @ Belt School March 16th – MS Girls Basketball vs. Tri-Cities (B – 4:00 p.m. A – 6:00 p.m.) March 16th – MS Boys Basketball vs. Tri-Cities (B – 5:00 p.m. A – 7:00 p.m.) March 17th – MS Girls Basketball vs. Winifred-Roy (B – 11:00 p.m. A – 1:00 p.m.) March 17th – MS Boys Basketball vs. Winifred-Roy (B – 12:00 p.m. A – 2:00 p.m.) March 17th – High School Prom March 20th – End of 3rd Quarter March 23rd - Principal’s Cup @ Simms March 23th – MS Girls Basketball vs. DGS (B – 3:00 p.m. A – 5:00 p.m.) March 23th – MS Boys Basketball vs. DGS (B – 4:00 p.m. A – 6:00 p.m.) Puzzle Who’s lips are these? Hint: This person probably doesn’t wear lipstick.

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