Poplar High School

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Principal Kevin Kenelty Enrollment 200–300 Phone +1 406-768-6830 Campus type Indian reservation		Grades 9th-12th Website [1] Color Maroon and Gold
Address 400 4th Ave W, Poplar, MT 59255, USA District Poplar High School District Mascot Native Americans in the United States Similar Wolf Point High School, Barbara Gilligan Junior Hi, Fort Peck Community College, Fort Peck Tribes Child Care, Fort Peck Housing Authority

Tribal flag raising at poplar high school montana

Poplar High School is a high school (grades 9–12) in the small town of Poplar, Roosevelt County, Montana.

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,Chippewa, or Cree.

Poplar high school graduation 2011 directors cut

Faculty

The mission statement of Poplar schools are to ensure that every student graduates and has a knowledgeable understanding of life outside of the reservation.

The Principal of Poplar High School is Kevin Kenelty.

Sports

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.

State Champions: 1996–1997, 1997–1998, 1998–1999
Runner-up: 2003–2004, 2004–2005, 2007–2008
Third Place: 2000–2001, 2001–2002, 2006–2007

Poplar is also known for their successful boys basketball program as well. Poplar is the only school in Montana history to have state titles in three different classes.

Class "A": 1973–1974 and 1974–1975
Class "B": 1933–1934, 1934–1935
Class "C": 1951

The wrestling program is a success as well. Poplar holds 7 individual state championships

Alumni

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.

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.

Yvonne Dehner was a former Miss Montana pageant winner and a semi-finalist in the Miss USA pageant contest.

References

Poplar High School Wikipedia

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