Chinook High School (Montana)

Chinook High School is a high school (grades 9-12) in the town of Chinook, Blaine County, Montana. Matt Molyneaux is the principal.[2] Its notable alumni include Mike Tilleman.

Not to be confused with Chinook High School (Alberta).
Chinook High School
Address
528 Ohio

Chinook
,
Blaine County
,
Montana
Information
School districtChinook Public Schools
NCES District ID3006270
NCES School ID300627000182
MascotSugarbeeter[1]

History

As the town of Chinook was known historically for its sugar beet production in the early-to-mid 1900s[3], the local sugar beet factory donated sugar beet emblazoned uniforms to the high school's boy's basketball team, which is how they became known as the "Sugar Beeters".[4]

See also

References
  1. Gamboa, Ryan (November 5, 2022). "Chinook takes pride in its Sugarbeeters mascot (video)". KRTV. Retrieved Oct 24, 2023.
  2. "High School Staff". Chinook Public Schools. Retrieved 23 February 2019.
  3. 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.
  4. Gamboa, Ryan (November 5, 2022). "Chinook takes pride in its Sugarbeeters mascot (video)". KRTV. Retrieved Oct 24, 2023.

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