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name = Poplar High School| |
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adress = 400 4th Avenue West| |
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|name = Poplar High School |
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| address = 400 4th Avenue West |
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| type = [[Public school (government funded)|Free public]] |
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grades = 9<sup>th</sup>-12<sup>th</sup>| |
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| district = [[Poplar School District 9 & 9B]] |
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| grades = 9th{{ndash}}12th |
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| principal = Dwain Haggard |
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| city = [[Poplar, Montana|Poplar]] |
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| state = [[Montana]] |
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| country = United States |
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| campus type = [[Indian reservation|Reservation]] |
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faculty = | |
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| enrollment = 272 (2023–2024)<ref name=NCES>{{cite web|url=https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3021270&ID=302127000638|title=Poplar High School|publisher=National Center for Education Statistics|accessdate=December 8, 2024}}</ref> |
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mascot = [[Indian]]| |
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| teaching_staff = 20.50 (FTE)<ref name=NCES/> |
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colors = [[Maroon (colour)|Maroon]] and [[Gold|Gold]]| |
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| ratio = 13.27<ref name=NCES/> |
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| mascot = [[Native Americans in the United States|Indians]]<ref name=colors/> |
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| colors = Maroon and gold {{color box|maroon}} {{color box|gold}} <ref name=colors>{{Cite web|title=Poplar High School|url=https://mhsa.finalforms.com/state_schools/63691|access-date=2024-04-07|website=Montana High School Association|language=en-US}}</ref> |
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| homepage = {{url|https://www.poplarschools.com/highschool}} |
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|coordinates= {{coord|48|06|45|N|105|12|10|W|display=inline,title |name=Poplar High School}}<ref>{{cite gnis |type=retired|id=1669360 |name=Poplar School}}</ref> |
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In 2007 it had 200 plus students and 25 teachers. |
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In 2007 it had 200 plus students and 25 teachers. Most if not all of the students are enrolled members of the Fort Peck Assiniboine and Sioux Reservation. Most of the racial makeup for the students are Native American mostly Sioux, Assinibione, Blackfeet, Chippewa, or Cree. |
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== Faculty == |
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The mission statement of Poplar schools are to ensure that every student graduates and has a knowledgable understanding of life outside of the reservation. |
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The Principle of Poplar High School is Charles Wisenhunt, and the Dean of Students is currently imcumbent |
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==Sports== |
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Poplar has had some of the most successful boys sports programs in Montana. The most successful program that Poplar offers is Cross Country. The boys team is the most successful in the past decade coming back with some form of a state title. |
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State Champions: 1996-1997, 1997-1998, 1998-1999<br />Runner-up: 2003-2004, 2004-2005, 2007-2008<br />Third Place: 2000-2001, 2001-2002, 2006-2007<br /> |
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<br />Poplar is also known for there successful boys basketball program as well. Poplar is the only school in Montana history to have state titles in three different classes |
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Class "A": 1973-1974 and 1974-1975<br />Class "B": 1933-1934, 1934-1935<br />Class "C": 1951 |
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The wrestling program is a success as well. Poplar holds 7 individual state championships |
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== Alumni == |
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* Richard Dionne was a professional basketball player in the CBA. Dionne was the first Native American to ever play in the CBA and was also a player for the Yakama Sun Kings which is owned by the Yakama Indian nation. Dionne was a 6'5 guard during his tenure with the Sun Kings. |
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* Scott McGowan was an Olympic level athlete once considered to compete in the Olympic games at Athens Greece. McGowan is the first and only Montanan to ever run a sub 4:00 minute mile. He is also the only Native American to ever win a National Title in any major track and field championship. He won the 2005 USA indoor track and field meet winning the 1500 meter race in a time of 3:44:06. Currently McGowan is now back living in Poplar not running due to a hip injury. |
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* Yvonne Dehner was a former Miss Montana pageant winner and a semi-finalist in the Miss USA pageant contest. |
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* Richard Knowlton is a 4 time world champion Skin Flute player |
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== See also == |
== See also == |
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* [[List of high schools in Montana]] |
* [[List of high schools in Montana]] |
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==Notes== |
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== External links == |
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* [https://poplarschools.com/ Poplar School District website] |
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Latest revision as of 01:12, 9 December 2024
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| Poplar High School | |
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| Address | |
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400 4th Avenue West , United States | |
| Coordinates | 48°06′45″N 105°12′10″W / 48.11250°N 105.20278°W[1] |
| Information | |
| Type | Free public |
| School district | Poplar School District 9 & 9B |
| Principal | Dwain Haggard |
| Teaching staff | 20.50 (FTE)[2] |
| Grades | 9th–12th |
| Enrollment | 272 (2023–2024)[2] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 13.27[2] |
| Campus type | Reservation |
| Color(s) | Maroon and gold [3] |
| Mascot | Indians[3] |
| Website | www |
Poplar High School is a high school (grades 9–12) in the small town of Poplar, Roosevelt County, Montana, United States.
In 2007 it had 200 plus students and 25 teachers.
See also
[edit]Notes
[edit]- ^ "Poplar School". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ a b c "Poplar High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 8, 2024.
- ^ a b "Poplar High School". Montana High School Association. Retrieved April 7, 2024.
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