Huntley Project High School
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Huntley Project High School is a high school in Worden, Montana
Worden, Montana
Worden is a census-designated place in Yellowstone County, Montana, United States. The population was 506 at the 2000 census. Worden, along with Ballantine, Huntley, and Pompey's Pillar, is part of the Huntley Project, an irrigation district established by the United States Bureau of Reclamation...

. Home of the Red Devils, the Huntley Project School District serves students living in four small Montana communities: Worden, Ballantine, Huntley, and Pompey's Pillar, with total population nearing 3,000 people. It is located 20 miles (32.2 km) east of Montana's largest city, Billings, in the southeastern part of Montana.

On September 18, 2008, an early morning fire destroyed the high school building in Worden.

About the school

Total 2006-2007 enrollment is 739 students, grades kindergarten through 12th grade. The high school currently has 226 students, making Huntley Project a Class B school in the Montana High School Association.

The name ‘Huntley Project’ is short for Huntley Irrigation Project, which was the second U.S. Bureau of Reclamation irrigation project. The area was part of the Crow Indian Reservation from 1874 to 1904 when the government purchased the 35000 acres (141.6 km²), stretching across 27 miles (43.5 km) from Huntley, east to the Little Bull Mountains.

Huntley Projects goals are that each student:

1. Develops intellectually according to interests, needs and abilities.

2. Develops and accepts the responsibilities and obligations of good citizenship in order to participate successfully in the world of today and tomorrow.

The 36208 square feet (3,363.8 m²) high school building was built in 1968 at a cost of $460,945. It was one of many schools designed by the firm Johnson-Graham & Associates.

Athletics

Huntley Project Red Devils have been one of the most successful programs in Class B athletics over the past 20 years. Through hard work, determination, and team work, many championships have been won.

Football

The Huntley Project Football team has a 53-3 record over the last 5 seasons they have also won back-to-back State Championships. This year the Red Devils went 12-0, winning the Montana Class B State Championship by beating the Fairfield Eagles 31-0 on November 21, 2009.

Head Coach: Jay Santy

Assistant Coach: Rick Dees

Assistant Coach: Mark Wandle

Assistant Coach: Lenny Brown

Assistant Coach: Ben Lambert

Assistant Coach: J.D. Weber

State Championships: 1998, 2008, 2009

Volleyball

Huntley Project Volleyball
2006 Lady Red Devils


Head Coach: Iona Stookey

Assistant Coach: Rebecca Nay

Assistant Coach: Chris Geck

State Champions: 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2009.

Cross Country

Head Coach: Tara Christman

Head Coach: Mara Beard

Assistant Coaches: Jay and Susan Mack

Two Montana All State Selections For 2007: Kaitlyn Wurnig and Chancey Stirling

Boys Basketball

Head Coach: Mark Branger

Assistant Coach: Mike Kragt

Assistant Coach: Dustin Gaugler

State Champions: 1999, 2007

Girls Basketball

Head Coach: Sara Reiger

Assistant Coach: Jay Santy

Assistant Coach: Ron Reed

Managers: Madi Lemieux, Bailey Craig, and Mike Hawk

Wrestling

Head Coach: Tim Kaczamerak

Assistant Coach: Dale Cole
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State Championships: 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1991, 2000

Boys and Girls Track

Head Coach: Mark Wandle

Assistant Coach: Mark Branger

Assistant Coach: Kelly Brutecki

Assistant Coach: Jay Santy

Boys State Championships: 1989, 2006, 2007

Girls State Championships: 2004, 2006, 2007

Softball

Head Coach: Jim Knapp

Assistant Coach: Carrie Greenwalt

Assistant Coach: Neil Danielson

Student Council

President: Taylor Dees

Vice President:

Secretary:

Treasurer:

Cheerleading

Advisor: Brooke Rienhart

Advisor: Tanner Rienhart

Huntley Project cheerleaders keep crowds at games enthusiastic while performing 'stunts'. They also volunteer throughout the community.

BPA

Advisor: Derek Miller

BPA stands for "Business Professionals of America." It is an organization of high school students throughout the nation. Members of BPA compete in business related events.

FFA

Advisor: Shelia Schenkin

FFA is an organization of high school students who compete in agriculturally based events. FFA also plays a large roll in the community hosting many fundraisers and service projects. Huntley Project FFA competes well every year consistently qualifying several people for the national competition.

Pep Club

Advisor: Amber Steiger

Pep Club plays a large part throughout the school. They are responsible for creating banners supporting the classes and sports teams that are displayed in the gymnasium. They are also responsible for creating locker signs for participants in athletics and activities to show support.

National Honor Society

Advisor: Kimothy Koenig

National Honor Society is a group of students who have shown exemplary academic performance.

Band

Director: Aaron Morgenstern

Other: Ayner McQuinn

The Pep band plays at athletic events in addition to being members of the concert band that plays regular concerts.

Choir

Director: Janet Morgenstern

The choir is a large group of Huntley Project students who regularly performs in concerts to entertain the community.

Speech and Drama

Head Coach: Bonnie Ortner

Assistant Coach: Jacki Reed

Huntley Project's Speech and Drama team is a contender for a state championship. With a large group of incredibly talented students performing in a unique variety of events they win many competitions.

State Championships: 2004

FCCLA

Advisor: Jean Otter

FCCLA stands for Family Career Community Leaders of America. They regularly partake in service projects. They also compete in regional, statewide, and national competitions.

Newspaper/Annual

Advisor: Bea Wilson

This group is responsible for the production and quality of the Annual yearbook as well as the school newspaper, the "Red and Black Attack."

Fire

On Sept. 18, 2008, an early morning fire destroyed the high school building in Worden. The fire destroyed nine classrooms, the home economics room, the library and computer lab, three offices, the high school gym and the band room. The concession stand, school trophies and other memorabilia were also destroyed.

Early reports said the fire was "suspicious" in nature. Yellowstone County deputies arrested four teens, all current or former Huntley Project students, in connection with the fire. Court records say that the four teens broke into the school, damaged several doors and vandalized the chemistry room and other rooms, broke into a vending machine for snacks and took footballs before leaving the building. Court records say the teens later returned to the school and set fires in the chemistry room and an office.

Gregory Dean Three Fingers, 18, was charged in Yellowstone County Justice Court with arson and burglary. He was arraigned on felony charges on Sept. 26, 2008. Michael John Victoria II, 16, was charged as an adult in District Court with arson and burglary as well. He pleaded not guilty. Two younger teens, a boy and girl both aged 14, were cited in youth court in connection with the fire.

After the fire, students returned to classes in modular buildings moved onto the school campus, which will be used, along with spare rooms in other buildings and around town, as classrooms until a new school can be built. The school and campus were insured for more than $6 million.
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