Poplar High School

Poplar High School

Infobox US school
name = Poplar High School
adress = 400 4th Avenue West
type = Free public
district = Poplar School District 9 & 9B
grades = 9th-12th
principal = Charles Wisenhunt
city = Poplar
state = Montana
country = USA
campus type = Reservation
enrollment = 200-300
faculty = | mascot = Indian
colors = Maroon and Gold
homepage = [http://www.poplarschools.com]

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, Blackfeet, Chippewa, or Cree.

Faculty

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

The Principle of Poplar High School is Charles Wisenhunt, and the Dean of Students is currently imcumbent

ports

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 there 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.

* Richard Knowlton is a 4 time world champion Skin Flute player

See also

* List of high schools in Montana

External links

* [http://www.poplarschools.com]


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