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SWAN VALLEY - On Nov. 1, the Swan Valley Elementary School junior high class and Parent Teacher Association hosted a taco bar fundraiser and Halloween Harvest party at SVES. Every other year, the SVES junior high class goes on a Montana trip, where they explore the wonders of their home state. To help fund the trip they host fundraisers throughout the year. The Halloween Harvest party activities included a cake walk, face painting and mini-golf. The attendants reported having a fun...
SEELEY LAKE - The roar of an excited crowd, the adrenaline stemmed from pride rushing through the players' veins and the fresh feeling of victory are what Seeley-Swan High School's new head football coach Jay Crum is looking forward to during this year's season. Throughout his earlier years, Crum coached high school- and college-level leagues, as well as played for the Los Angeles Rams' practice team. Last year, he volunteered to be the defensive coordinator for the SSHS Blackhawks football...
SWAN VALLEY - On June 4, four eighth graders and a single kindergartner graduated at the Swan Valley Elementary School. Students reflected on memories they had created together, and celebrated a new chapter in their lives. The ceremony included speeches made by the eighth graders that was directed toward their fellow classmates. They wished this year's sixth and seventh graders good luck in the future and spoke of their appreciation for them. Relief bus driver Dan Maloughney and secretary Katie...
SEELEY LAKE - Seeley-Swan High School students and area community members performed at the SSHS spring music concert May 10. The SSHS choir performed songs including "Pacem, Dona Nobis Pacem," originally written by Mary Lynn Lightfoot, and "Homeward Bound," originally written by Marta Keen. Audience members were also treated to "Memory" from the Broadway show, CATS, performed by Lane Mackie-Wendel and Korinne Treser. Songs were accompanied by pianist Shauna Anders. The band, which consisted of...
SEELEY LAKE - On April 24, the students of Seeley-Swan High School presented their pieces of art and performed for community members at the annual Celebration of the Arts. The drama class, school band, creative writing class, choir and juniors who wrote persuasive speeches entertained parents and community members. The students from the art class displayed their artwork across tables, allowing viewers to examine their hard work with decorations. The audience enjoyed a variety of treats...
SWAN VALLEY - On March 1, Leon Kauffman took members of the Swan Valley community on a journey through his camera lens. At the Swan Valley Community Hall, Kauffman presented a wide variety of his photography. He talked about the origins of his hobby, as well as where he would like to take it. Kauffman's photography started early in his life. At a young age, he realized he didn't particularly enjoy being the focus of attention in a picture. Instead, he liked being the one capturing the moment....
SWAN VALLEY - This past week hosted viciously cold temperatures which hovered at zero or below but that didn't stop the Swan Valley School Parent Teacher Association from hosting an ice skating party at the recently established ice rink in the Condon arena. On Feb. 10, local skaters of all ages enjoyed chili and hot cocoa and were able to participate in a game of hockey. Most skaters were students from the Swan Valley Elementary School, but experienced skaters such as school board member Jimmy...
DRUMMOND - On Feb. 2, the Swan Valley Warhawks, the Avon Elks, the Hall Huskies and the Helmville Mustangs met for their final tournament in Drummond. The Warhawks took second place in the tournament. The tournament started with the SVES Warharks playing against the Hall Huskies. The game came to a tie with a score of 45-45, and resulted in a three minute overtime. During overtime, the Warhawks won the game 53-47. They then were able to move to the Championship game against the Helmville Mustang...
SEELEY LAKE - On Jan. 17, students from Seeley-Swan High School Creative Writing Class performed a public reading of their literary works at the Grizzly Claw Trading Co. Ten students, in all grades, participated in the event. SSHS Creative Writing Teacher Lori Messenger organized the event. Messenger has been teaching the Creative Writing class for five years. She has held public readings for the class at the end of the first semester every year in different locations including Missoula. This wa...
SWAN VALLEY - The entirety of the Swan Valley Elementary school performed traditional Christmas carols in the school gym, Dec. 13. Led by Junior High Teacher Colleen Harrington and PE/Preschool Teacher Danni Parcell, the students sang and shared their cheer through their instruments and voices. This year was a bit different from past winter performances. In the previous years, the students were directed by a music teacher and were able to have an instrumental band followed by a holiday themed...
SWAN VALLEY - For the past two years, the Swan Valley community has been able to enjoy ice skating at the local arena turned ice rink during the winter. A group of individuals will bring an ice rink back to the inhabitants of the Valley however, this rink is different than the ones in the previous years. The Swan Valley Community Foundation is spearheading the project along with the Parent Teacher Association. The Foundation has funded several different outdoor activities, such as the Holland...
MISSOULA - Each year, the University of Montana hosts the All-Star Silver and Maroon Wind Ensemble, a musical experience for high school students participating in band and orchestra. This year, Music Directory Bob Green nominated Seeley-Swan High School junior Jayla Kauffman and senior Jared Townsend. High school students from the western side of the country and parts of Canada are chosen to attend the ensemble each year. Green nominated Kauffman and Townsend because he said they are both...
SWAN VALLEY - The festive laughter of all ages having a spooky fun time echoed throughout the Swan Valley Elementary School's gym on the evening of Oct 26. The annual Harvest Festival, hosted by the joined efforts of the PTA and the junior high class, brought students and their families dressed up as anything from a Disney Princess to Spooky Skeletons for a spaghetti dinner followed by the carnival. It has become a bit of an unofficial tradition for the junior high class to hold a fundraiser...
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