Type Public high school Principal Steve Thennis Grades 9 through 12 Phone +1 406-324-2200 Number of students 1,674 | Established 1876 Teaching staff Staff Directory Enrollment 1,674 Mascot Bengal tiger | |
Address 1300 Billings Ave, Helena, MT 59601, USA District Helena Public School District, Helena High School District | ||
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Helena High School is a public high school for grades 9 through 12 located in Helena, Montana. It is part of the Helena Public School District. Founded in September 1876, it is the oldest high school in the state of Montana. A new building was completed in August 1935 and it was almost destroyed a few months later in the 1935 Helena earthquake. In 1955, the building became Helena Junior High School (now Helena Middle School) and Helena High School moved into its present location at 1300 Billings Avenue, just off Montana Avenue.
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Curriculum
Four foreign languages are taught at Helena High: French, German, Latin, and Spanish. The English Department, with 22 faculty, offers instruction in English literature and composition, as well as elective studies. Students are encouraged to take honors English and Advanced Placement (AP) during junior and senior year. Elective offerings include debate, speech, journalism, and creative writing. An AP Language elective for juniors and seniors is new for 2009-2010.