Chinook High School (Montana)

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Chinook High School
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Chinook High School (Montana)
528 Ohio Street #1059

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59523

United States
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TypePublic high school
Staff9.66 (FTE) [1]
Enrollment114 [1]  (2022-23)
Student to teacher ratio11.80 [1]
Color(s)Black and orange    [2]
Nickname Sugarbeeter [3]
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Chinook High School is a high school (grades 9-12) in the town of Chinook, Blaine County, Montana. Matt Molyneaux is the principal. [4] Its notable alumni include Mike Tilleman.

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History

As the town of Chinook was known historically for its sugar beet production in the early-to-mid 1900s, [5] the local sugar beet factory donated sugar beet emblazoned uniforms to the high school's boys' basketball team, which is how they became known as the "Sugar Beeters". [6]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Chinook High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
  2. "Chinook High School". Montana High School Association. Retrieved 2024-04-07.
  3. Gamboa, Ryan (November 5, 2022). "Chinook takes pride in its Sugarbeeters mascot (video)". KRTV . Retrieved Oct 24, 2023.
  4. "High School Staff". Chinook Public Schools. Retrieved 23 February 2019.
  5. Doll, Keith J. (June 30, 2017). "Why is Chinook known for sugar beets? Here's a history lesson". Great Falls Tribune . Retrieved Oct 24, 2023.
  6. Gamboa, Ryan (November 5, 2022). "Chinook takes pride in its Sugarbeeters mascot (video)". KRTV . Retrieved Oct 24, 2023.

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