Sweet Grass County High School

CONGRATULATIONS to the Girls Basketball team for winning the District 5B Championship for the fourth year in a row! The Lady Herders beat Manhattan 48-46 on Saturday evening. They will play in the Southern B Divisional Tournament at the Metra starting next week. Their first game will be on Wednesday, March 1st at 1:00pm against Lodge Grass. WAY TO GO HERDERS!!!

Class #9: Chinese Cuisine Instructor: Tom Sharp Date: Saturday, April 22nd Time: 10:00am-2:00pm Location: Tom’s House- information will be given upon registration Class Description: Mix up your cooking repertoire with some delicious Chinese cuisine! This class will be personalized for those who take it. Once you register, you will be put in touch with Tom to tell him what you would like to learn! This class is limited to 6 people. Cost: $10 Please contact Kasey Stephens at the High School with any questions or to register! 406-932-5993 stephensk@sgchs.com

Class #8: Yoga Instructor: Lorella Manley Date: Wednesdays- March 1, 8, 15, 22, 29; April 5, 12, 19, 26; May 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 Time: 4:00-5:30pm Location: SGHS Conference Room Class Description: Join Lori on Wednesdays in March, April and May and perform movements that connect the mind and body in a peaceful, relaxing and therapeutic way. All ages and experience levels are welcome. This class is limited to 15 people. Cost: $25 (price includes all 14 classes) Please contact Kasey Stephens at the High School with any questions or to register! 406-932-5993 stephensk@sgchs.com

Class #7: Pediatric 1st Aid, CPR/AED Instructor: AHA Certified Instructors Date: Thursday, April 20th Time: 5:30pm Location: Sweet Grass Ambulance Barn Class Description: This course is the American Heart Association Pediatric 1st Aid/CPR/AED course required by the state to work in daycare settings. An ecard will be issued once the course is completed through AHA. This class is limited to 12 people. Registration deadline is Thursday, April 13th Cost: $75 Please contact Kasey Stephens at the High School with any questions or to register! 406-932-5993 stephensk@sgchs.com

Class #6: Heartsaver CPR Instructor: AHA Certified Instructors Date: Wednesday, April 19th Time: 6:00-9:00pm Location: Sweet Grass Ambulance Barn Class Description: This course is the American Heart Association AED/CPR. An ecard will be issued once the course is completed through AHA. This class is limited to 12 people. Registration deadline is Thursday, April 13th Cost: $50 *If taken in conjunction with the Heartsaver 1st Aid, the cost of the class will be $75. Please contact Kasey Stephens at the High School with any questions or to register! 406-932-5993 stephensk@sgchs.com

Class #5: Heartsaver 1st Aid Instructor: AHA Certified Instructors Date: Tuesday, April 18th Time: 6:00-9:00pm Location: Sweet Grass Ambulance Barn Class Description: This course is the American Heart Association 1st Aid. An ecard will be issued once the course is completed through AHA. There is no limit for this class. Registration deadline is Thursday, April 13th Cost: $50 *If taken in conjunction with the Heartsaver CPR, the cost of the class will be $75. Please contact Kasey Stephens at the High School with any questions or to register! 406-932-5993 stephensk@sghs.com

Class #4: Cast Iron, Beautiful Trees & Shrubs for Montana Instructor: Sandi Blake, Blake Nursery Date: Wednesday, May 24th Time: 5:30-7:00pm Location: Start at the Lion’s Club Park. We will walk and/or drive from there. Class Description: Explore the vast possibilities of landscaping your property in Montana with easy-care, ornamental trees and shrubs. Discover the joy of year-round beauty of flowers, fragrance, leaves, bark ad berries. Learn which of these stalwarts attracts birds and butterflies, which stay put, and which sucker and spread. We’ll touch on pruning techniques and much more. There is no limit for this class. Cost: $5 Please contact Kasey Stephens at the High School with any questions or to register! 406-932-5993 stephensk@sghs.com

Class #3: Basics of Photography Instructor: Mayzie Cremer Date: Saturday, May 20th Time: 1:00-5:00pm Location: SGHS Library Class Description: Get into a new hobby with this year’s photography class! You will learn the basics of photography in a 4 hour, intensive photography class- then will get to go practice your craft at three separate locations in the month of June! You will explore portrait, nature, and night photography all around the Big Timber area. This class is perfect for photographers of all levels. Whether you’ve been taking photos for 20 years or recently purchased a camera to capture photos of your family, this class is made for you. Students age 13 and up are welcome. This class is limited to 20 people. Cost: $10 Please contact Kasey Stephens at the High School with any questions or to register. 406-932-5993 stephensk@sgchs.com

Class #2: Breakfast Prep Instructor: Natasha Stenberg Date: Monday, May 8th Time: 6:00-7:30pm Location: SGHS FCS Classroom Class Description: Learn how to start the day off right with a quick and balanced breakfast! Natasha will guide you through the importance of breakfast and how to create a healthy meal that fits into a busy schedule. You’ll even get to learn four new recipes that you can take home with you. This class is limited to 10 participants (2 per kitchen space) and will need a minimum of 4 participants to run. Cost: $5 Please contact Kasey Stephens at the High School with any questions or to register. 406-932-5993 stephensk@sgchs.com

CONGRATULATIONS to the Boys Basketball team for their 35-32 win over Jefferson yesterday! The win advances them to the District Semifinals against Three Forks today at 6:00pm. The Girls Basketball team will play their first game of the tournament today after earning a first round bye. They will take on Townsend at 3:00pm today. GOOD LUCK HERDERS!!!

Spring 2023 Adult Education classes are open for Registration! Stay tuned throughout the next few days to learn more about the classes we are offering. Class #1: Kumihimo Jewelry Making Instructor: Tali Snedigar Dates: Wednesdays: March 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd and 29th Time: 5:00-6:30pm Location: SGHS Library Class Description: Tali Snedigar will be teaching a 5-week Kumihimo Jewelry making class. You will learn the Japanese braiding technique of Kumihimo. You'll learn how to set up, create a braid, and how to add beads to the braid. We will be making a Necklace/Bracelet set or a Necklace/Earring set. All of the materials needed will be provided. Bring a large pendant if you have one you'd like to use; there will be a limited selection of pendants to choose from. This class is limited to 10 people. Cost: $25 (price includes all 5 classes) Please contact Kasey Stephens at the High School with any questions or to register. 406-932-5993 stephensk@sgchs.com

Today is the start of the District Basketball Tournaments!!! The Boys tip off against Jefferson today at 3:00pm. LET'S GO HERDERS!! All games will be held at the Belgrade Special Events Center. Admissions prices are as follows: $27 for an All-Session pass $10/day for Adults $7/day for students All tickets/passes must be purchased at the gate.

The Adult Education classes for Spring 2023 are open for registration! Check out the class offerings on our website: https://www.sgchs.com/page/adult-education Contact Kasey Stephens with any questions or to Register!

Here are the Brackets for the District Basketball Tournaments this weekend, as well as what's in store for the Herders the rest of the week! Monday 2/13: Sweet 16 delivering Singing Valentines Monday 2/13: School Board Meeting Tuesday 2/14: 9th Grade Ski Trip Wednesday 2/15: Adult Education: Yoga Thursday 2/16: Boys & Girls Basketball @ District Tournament (Belgrade) Friday 2/17: Boys & Girls Basketball @ District Tournament (Belgrade) Saturday 2/18: Boys & Girls Basketball @ District Tournament (Belgrade)

HUGE CONGRATULATIONS to our Herder/Ranger Wrestling team for placing 10th at the Class A State Tournament over the weekend! Trae DeSaveur placed 4th at 132lbs and Gage McGillvray placed 5th at 138lbs. Way to go Wrestlers! The Boys & Girls Basketball teams also wrapped up the regular season over the weekend. The Girls came out with wins against Red Lodge on Friday (73-63) and Manhattan on Saturday (46-36). The District Tournament Brackets have been released. Stay tuned to find out when our Herders this weekend!

Here is the schedule for today's home basketball games against Manhattan: C-Squad Boys- 1:00pm at the Civic Center JV Girls- 1:00pm at the High School C-Squad Girls- 2:30pm at the Civic Center JV Boys- 2:30pm at the High School Varsity Girls- 4:00pm at the High School Varsity Boys- 5:30pm at the High School Senior Honor Night festivities will take place after the Girls Varsity game and before warm ups for the Boys Varsity game. Let's Go Herders!

GOOD LUCK to the Wrestling team today and tomorrow at the STATE Tournament! The All-Class State Wrestling tournament will be held today and tomorrow at the Metra. Also, Good Luck to the Boys & Girls Basketball teams in their games against Red Lodge tonight and Manhattan tomorrow. Here We Go Herders!!

SGCHS has an immediate opening for a Front Office Secretary! Please submit your resumé, a letter of intent, as well as a district employment application to austinc@sgchs.com. The district employment application can be found at: https://www.sgchs.com/page/employment. Please contact Superintendent, Corey Austin at 406-932-5993 with any questions about the position.

Calling all Pep Band Alumni! The SGHS Music Department would like to invite you to play with the Pep Band this Saturday, February 11th, at the home basketball games! Anyone interested in playing is also invited to an optional rehearsal on Thursday, February 9th from 6:00-7:00pm. Please arrive to the game on Saturday at 3:15pm and be ready to begin playing at 3:30pm. If anyone is interested or has questions, please reach out to Mrs. Kimbrell at: kimbrellf@sgchs.com

Congratulations to the FFA Ag. Mechanics team that competed in Melstone yesterday! The team placed 2nd with Jake Chulyak placing 1st individually. The Boys and Girls basketball teams also earned wins over Whitehall last night. The boys won 65-40 and the girls won 59-36. Way to go Herders!