Bengal Happenings

Happy Teacher Appreciation Week - May 5-9

AP Testing starts this week - please check in with your child on when their test date and time is if they are taking the Advanced Placement test for their class. Students should know where they are testing in the school and what time they need to be there, and what they can bring to the test.

Bell Schedules

Attendance - hhsattendance@helenaschools.org; (406) 324-2211

Main Office - (406) 324-2200

Website - hhs.helenaschools.org

As I'm sure everyone is starting to notice, typically with the sunshine, warmer temperatures, and excitement in the air, we can all feel the end of the 2024-2025 school year quickly approaching. As we reach the mid-term point of the 4th quarter this week, you undoubtedly will start to see your students start to get study sheets for finals, be assigned culminating projects, or start to frantically look around their bedrooms for that missing book to turn in by the end of the year! We are excited for the next few weeks and look forward to a strong finish by our students!

This coming week also marks the annual Teacher Appreciation Week! We are incredibly fortunate to have an incredible teaching staff at Helena High. I know many of you see it, but it is amazing the amount of time and effort our staff puts in to provide an absolutely quality educational experience for all students. This commitment shows with our consistent strong scores in the ACT, a desire to open doors for students on a regular basis by offering opportunities to earn their Seal of Biliteracy, to building sheds and projects for local business in our community. I would like to encourage you to please find some time this week to send a quick note to your child's teachers to show your appreciation for all they do for our kids and community!

This week, we will conduct our final check-in with the following departments:

Health and PE (English, Spanish, Swahili)

Social Studies (English, Spanish, Swahili)

Math (English, Spanish, Swahili)

English (English, Spanish, Swahili)

Science (English, Spanish, Swahili)

We will be conducting our spring benchmarking assessment for our freshmen students on Tuesday, May 20. All freshmen will sit for both the MAP Reading and MAP Math tests during periods 1-3 on that day. Students have been assigned a classroom to take this assessment in and will need to report there at the start of 1st period that day. Everyone else will follow their normal schedule that day.

One of the most competitive scholarships handed out by the Montana University System are the MUS Honor and STEM Scholarships. While there are various funding levels and categories available to win with this scholarship, the commonality between them revolves around the high achievements from the students who earn the award, and their commitment to being well-rounded individuals. HHS once again had a strong showing of students who earned this award.

MUS Honor Scholarships - 4 year tuition waiver with an approximate value of $20,000:

• Jordan Bailey
• Evelyn Callery
• Caoimhe Gallagher
• Christopher Jenemann
• Margaret McDonald
• Margot Muszkiewicz
• Eva Skibicki
• Henry Sund

STEM/Healthcare Scholarships - $6,000 over 4 years

• Jordan Bailey
• Seth Blanksma
• Fletcher Buck
• Olivia Cook
• Kiran Dusko
• Cole Flugge
• Caoimhe Gallagher
• Morgen Glatz
• Christopher Jenemann
• Kamryn Klemp
• Maddox Maxwell
• Margaret McDonald
• Grace Murgel
• Margot Muszkiewicz
• Lilah Parker
• Carter Petre
• Alexander Pullman
• Eva Skibicki
• MaKenna Talley

Seniors and Senior Parents, please make sure you review the information provided from our book keeper, Mrs. Adamson, and our counseling center regarding graduation and graduation requirements that will be coming out in the next day or two. Please start reviewing the fines list posted at the school and get fines paid as soon as possible. We will start collecting Chromebooks in a few weeks as well. For graduation information, please review the email from our counseling center for timing, parking information, tickets if the ceremony is inside, and other important information. If you have questions on any of this, please reach out soon so we can help answer any questions you may have in a timely manner.

Congratulations to the February and March Students of the Month!

• Isaac Erb
• April Harris
• Isabella Rivas
• Carley Kleeman
• Annika Borneman
• Jayden Severe

Congratulations to our Bengal Pound Winners!

• Sierra Schultz
• Cassius Evans
• Mekdi Morris
• Boston Lybbert
• Tristen Bachmeier
• Ayden Hinson
• Leila Henry-Jackson
• Kahlo Barnett
• Alex Pullman
• Isaiah Flanagan
• Meleah Jacques
• Lucy Spencer

Thank you to all of these students for working hard in the classroom, being positive role models in our building, and for working hard on living up to our Bengal Expectations - Be Involved, Be Respectful, Be a Graduate, and Be Responsible!

We will use the following timelines for seniors as they finish up thier last week:

Monday, June 2: Regular Monday

Tuesday, June 3: Regular Tuesday

Wednesday, June 4: Regular periods 0-3, Finals periods 4-7

Thursday, June 5: Finals periods 0-3, Graduation Practice @ Carroll College 11:00 a.m. start, lunch served after

Friday, June 6: No School for Seniors

Saturday, June 7: GRADUATION! 11:00 a.m. @ Carroll College (inside or outside announced on Friday)

*Some classes may start finals sooner than the dates listed*

For Freshmen, Sophomores, and Juniors, we will have a 2-day finals schedule for the Spring Semester. Please remember that students are expected to be present and sit for their tests/projects during the assigned time. If your child has an appointment or has an extenuating circumstance that will require a make-up or early test, you must get prior approval from your child's administrator. Students also must be on time for their tests or they may not be admitted into the testing room and will have to take the test during the make-up period.

Monday, June 9: Periods 0-3

• Period 0: 8:20-9:35 a.m.
• Period 1: 9:40-10:55 a.m.
• Period 2: 11:00a.m.-12:15p.m.
• Lunch: 12:15-12:50 p.m.
• Period 3: 12:55-2:10 p.m.
• Make-up: 2:15-3:20 p.m.

Tuesday, June 10: Periods 4-7

• Period 4: 8:20-9:35 a.m.
• Period 5: 9:40-10:55 a.m.
• Period 6: 11:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
• Lunch: 12:15-12:50 p.m.
• Period 7: 12:55-2:10 p.m.
• Make-up: 2:15-3:20 p.m.

5/3 - SB vs Flathead/Glacier (12:00 and 2:00 p.m.)/ JV vs Sentinel @ 12:00 p.m.; State Music Festival

5/4 - JV TN vs Capital (Barney Park, CHS) 4:00 p.m.

5/6 - SB vs Butte 3:00(V)/5:00(JV); TN vs Capital (Barney Park, CHS) 4:00 p.m.

5/8 - SB @ Big Sky 3:00(JV)/5:00(V); TR vs Capital 3:30 p.m.

5/10 - SB vs Capital 1:00(V); 3:00(JV); TN @ Butte/Skyview

Yearly Updated Document

May 2025

8 – 4th Quarter Mid-term

14 – Spring Pep Assembly

21 - Supaman Assembly

26 – No School, Memorial Day

28 - Grad Walk

Looking to Travel?

HHS is lucky to have one of the most robust Travel Clubs in the region. Thanks to Mr. Hussey and his commitment to helping students see the world, there are countless trips already in the works that students can start planning for. Please see the message below from Mr. Hussey regarding the Spring Break 2026 trip:

We’re thrilled to invite your student to be part of the Helena High School Travel Club—a unique opportunity to explore the world beyond the classroom! In spring break 2026, we're headed to the vibrant and historic country of Portugal. From the colorful streets of Lisbon to the stunning coastline of the Algarve, this immersive experience offers students the chance to broaden their horizons, develop global awareness, and build lifelong memories. Travel abroad not only enhances cultural understanding and communication skills, but also fosters independence, confidence, and a deeper appreciation for the world we share. Don’t miss this life-changing adventure—your student’s passport to personal growth and unforgettable experiences starts here! If you have questions about travel club or wish to enroll in our 2026 adventure, please contact Mr. Randy Hussey 406-324-2304 or email rhussey@helenaschools.org 🌟

Reminders from Nurse Rodway

Over-the-counter medications at the high school:

Students are permitted to possess their own over-the-counter medications such as Tylenol, Ibuprofen, Midol, Tums, Zyrtec, etc in grades 9-12. These are not supplied by our school staff so please help your high school students be prepared by making sure they have a small bottle in their backpack for their own use as needed. Contact me with questions.

Prescription medications:

Prescription medications are not allowed to be carried and self-administered by students unless you have supplied a Montana Authorization to Possess or Self-Administer Asthma, Severe Allergy, or Anaphylaxis Medication form for those applicable medications (epi-pen, albuterol inhaler) per Helena Public Schools medication policy 3070. See your HHS student handbook, pg 31. Please call Emily Rodway RN @ 324-2216 to discuss prescription medications at school.

Label all medications:

Occasionally a student drops off their medications. Please label all medications that are not labeled such as inhalers or OTC bottles so we can return medications back to students. Students can check with me in the Health Room if they are missing medication.

Emily Rodway RN, NCSN

erodway@helenaschools.org