Chinook High School (Montana) Explained

Chinook High School
Streetaddress:	528 Ohio Street #1059
City:	Chinook
State:	Montana
County:	(Blaine County)
Zipcode:	59523
Country:	USA
Staff:	9.66 (FTE)
Ratio:	11.80
Type:	Public high school
Enrollment:	114^[1]
Enrollment As Of:	2022-23
Campus:	(Urban/Country)-->
Colors:	Black and orange ^[2]
Nickname:	Sugarbeeter^[3]
Website:	https://chinookschools.org/7-12/

Chinook High School is a high school (grades 9-12) in the town of Chinook, Blaine County, Montana. Matt Molyneaux is the principal.^[4] Its notable alumni include Mike Tilleman.

History

As the town of Chinook was known historically for its sugar beet production in the early-to-mid 1900s,^[5] the local sugar beet factory donated sugar beet emblazoned uniforms to the high school's boys' basketball team, which is how they became known as the "Sugar Beeters".^[6]

See also

• List of high schools in Montana

External links

• CHINOOK PUBLIC SCHOOLS website

48.59°N -109.229°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: Chinook High School. National Center for Education Statistics. April 2, 2024.
2. Web site: Chinook High School. 2024-04-07. Montana High School Association. en-US.
3. Web site: Gamboa . Ryan . November 5, 2022 . Chinook takes pride in its Sugarbeeters mascot (video) . Oct 24, 2023 . KRTV.
4. Web site: High School Staff . Chinook Public Schools . 23 February 2019.
5. Web site: Doll . Keith J. . June 30, 2017 . Why is Chinook known for sugar beets? Here's a history lesson . Oct 24, 2023 . Great Falls Tribune.
6. Web site: Gamboa . Ryan . November 5, 2022 . Chinook takes pride in its Sugarbeeters mascot (video) . Oct 24, 2023 . KRTV.