Happy 122nd birthday Dr. Seuss! First graders enjoyed Cat in the Hat, searching for pyms in the gym and litchens in the kitchen, and finally enjoying Green Eggs and Ham with Coach Aschim! Keep an eye out for more Seussy fun this week!
Lunch Menu Change
Due to not receiving product, we will have to change our lunch menu for Tuesday, March 3rd to Beef Stew & Biscuits. We will have our Chicken Fried Steak Dinner the following Tuesday, March 10th.
Due to not receiving product, we will have to change our lunch menu for Tuesday, March 3rd to Beef Stew & Biscuits. We will have our Chicken Fried Steak Dinner the following Tuesday, March 10th.
Check out the latest issue of The Refiner, available now at https://www.sunburst.k12.mt.us/page/refiner-newspaper
Divisional Poster Contest Winner!
Congratulations to Jordanne Clark who won the 5th/6th grade poster contest at the Northern C Divisional Tournament. Jordy received her trophy and prizes today!
Congratulations to Jordanne Clark who won the 5th/6th grade poster contest at the Northern C Divisional Tournament. Jordy received her trophy and prizes today!
Refiner & Wildcat Extracurricular Activities for March 2-6, 2026
Wednesday, March 4
7-12 Ski Trip to Showdown
Saturday, March 7
FFA @ Conrad
Divisional Basketball Art & Shooting Star
Thank you to the students from Sunburst Elementary for representing our school with Refiner spirit posters at the Northern C Divisional Basketball Tournament.
Special congratulations to Jordanne Clark who won the 5th/6th grade poster division and to Levi Taylor for representing our school and community as a shooting star for Sunburst at the basketball game.
Thank you to the students from Sunburst Elementary for representing our school with Refiner spirit posters at the Northern C Divisional Basketball Tournament.
Special congratulations to Jordanne Clark who won the 5th/6th grade poster division and to Levi Taylor for representing our school and community as a shooting star for Sunburst at the basketball game.
3rd Graders made their own 'Bookmark Buddies' today. While some are still in the making, watching the kiddos' ideas come to life is one of the best parts of the day. These Bookmark Buddies are as bright and creative as the kids who made them.
The 2nd graders had a BLAST learning about volcanoes and how they help change the way our Earth looks.
Refiner Basketball
The Refiner boys concluded their season with a 42-39 loss to the Highwood Mountaineers this morning in loser out action at the Northern C Divisional Tournament in Great Falls. The Refiners played hard, hustled, supported one another, and put together a great second half but came up a few points short.
Congratulations to all players and coaches on a great season. They played with tremendous heart, effort, and really came together as a team as the season progressed. We are all very proud of the players and coaches effort and how well they represented NTC!
The Refiner boys concluded their season with a 42-39 loss to the Highwood Mountaineers this morning in loser out action at the Northern C Divisional Tournament in Great Falls. The Refiners played hard, hustled, supported one another, and put together a great second half but came up a few points short.
Congratulations to all players and coaches on a great season. They played with tremendous heart, effort, and really came together as a team as the season progressed. We are all very proud of the players and coaches effort and how well they represented NTC!
Refiner Gameday
The Refiners fell to a tough Belt Huskies team 70-30. The Refiners move to loser out play and take on the Highwood Mountaineers for an early morning game today, February 26, 2026, at 8am in the Four Seasons Arena in Great Falls, Montana. Good luck to our players and coaches!
The Refiners fell to a tough Belt Huskies team 70-30. The Refiners move to loser out play and take on the Highwood Mountaineers for an early morning game today, February 26, 2026, at 8am in the Four Seasons Arena in Great Falls, Montana. Good luck to our players and coaches!
AP Environmental Science investigates the challenges and rewards of mining ... by extracting chocolate chips from cookies!
Northern C Divisional Streaming
Please see the attached picture for complete information about NFHS streaming opportunities for the Northern C Divisional Tournament in Great Falls starting today!
Please see the attached picture for complete information about NFHS streaming opportunities for the Northern C Divisional Tournament in Great Falls starting today!
Refiner Gameday!
The Refiners open play in the Northern C Divisional Tournament today, February 25, 2026, in Great Falls at the Four Seasons Arena at 5:30pm vs. the Belt Huskies! Good luck Refiner coaches and players!
The Refiners open play in the Northern C Divisional Tournament today, February 25, 2026, in Great Falls at the Four Seasons Arena at 5:30pm vs. the Belt Huskies! Good luck Refiner coaches and players!
Refiner & Wildcat Extracurricular Activities for February 23-28, 2026
Monday, February 23
FFA @ Augusta
Wednesday, February 25
Basketball Divisionals @ Great Falls – 4 Seasons
Boys vs. #1 8C Belt @ 5:30pm - - 2pm Departure
Thursday February 26
Basketball Divisionals @ Great Falls – 4 Seasons
If boys win - play at 4pm Thursday
If boys lose -- loser out @ 8:00am
Friday, February 27
Basketball Divisionals @ Great Falls – 4 Seasons
TBD
Monday, February 23
FFA @ Augusta
Wednesday, February 25
Basketball Divisionals @ Great Falls – 4 Seasons
Boys vs. #1 8C Belt @ 5:30pm - - 2pm Departure
Thursday February 26
Basketball Divisionals @ Great Falls – 4 Seasons
If boys win - play at 4pm Thursday
If boys lose -- loser out @ 8:00am
Friday, February 27
Basketball Divisionals @ Great Falls – 4 Seasons
TBD
Refiner Basketball
Congrats to our Refiner teams for their stellar paly during the District 10C tournament in Shelby.
The Refiner boys picked up two big wins on Saturday to advance to the Northern C Divisionals in Great Falls at the Four Seasons Arena starting on Wednesday, February 25th! They beat Augusta 51-34 and won the consolation game over Power/Dutton/Brady 61-49! Coach Aschim, Coach Nagy, and the boys were super impressive and will look forward to representing NTC at Divisionals! Their team effort and competitiveness were on full display in their big wins! Lastly, congrats to Coach Aschim as he was honored by the Heart Bute Warriors and was presented a special blanket!
The Lady Refiners lost to Augusta 41-32 on Saturday evening to finish in 4th place. The Lady Refiners were gritty and played hard but came up short. Regardless, Coach Tharp, Coach Nagy, and the girls made Refiner nation proud and were playing some of their best basketball at the end of the season! The Lady Refiners represented NTC so well with their team growth, determination, and toughness. Great season Lady Refiners!
Congrats to our Refiner teams for their stellar paly during the District 10C tournament in Shelby.
The Refiner boys picked up two big wins on Saturday to advance to the Northern C Divisionals in Great Falls at the Four Seasons Arena starting on Wednesday, February 25th! They beat Augusta 51-34 and won the consolation game over Power/Dutton/Brady 61-49! Coach Aschim, Coach Nagy, and the boys were super impressive and will look forward to representing NTC at Divisionals! Their team effort and competitiveness were on full display in their big wins! Lastly, congrats to Coach Aschim as he was honored by the Heart Bute Warriors and was presented a special blanket!
The Lady Refiners lost to Augusta 41-32 on Saturday evening to finish in 4th place. The Lady Refiners were gritty and played hard but came up short. Regardless, Coach Tharp, Coach Nagy, and the girls made Refiner nation proud and were playing some of their best basketball at the end of the season! The Lady Refiners represented NTC so well with their team growth, determination, and toughness. Great season Lady Refiners!
Boys Basketball Divisionals Ticket Information & Bracket
Congrats to the Refiner boys as they are moving onto Divisionals in Great Falls at the Four Seasons Arena as the #3 seed from District 10C!
TICKET PRICES (NO RESERVED TICKETS)
Pre-Sale All-Session Passes for sale at HS school office
Adult all-session passes: ...inc. Seniors......... $35.00
Student all-session passes: ........................ $25.00
All-Session Passes at Four Seasons
Adult all-session passes: ......inc. Seniors...... $40.00
Student all-session passes: ........................ $30.00
Single Session Tickets
Sessions 1-7: Adults—$10.00 Students—$8.00
Session 9: Adults—$5.00 Students—$4.00 (All Session passes not accepted)
Congrats to the Refiner boys as they are moving onto Divisionals in Great Falls at the Four Seasons Arena as the #3 seed from District 10C!
TICKET PRICES (NO RESERVED TICKETS)
Pre-Sale All-Session Passes for sale at HS school office
Adult all-session passes: ...inc. Seniors......... $35.00
Student all-session passes: ........................ $25.00
All-Session Passes at Four Seasons
Adult all-session passes: ......inc. Seniors...... $40.00
Student all-session passes: ........................ $30.00
Single Session Tickets
Sessions 1-7: Adults—$10.00 Students—$8.00
Session 9: Adults—$5.00 Students—$4.00 (All Session passes not accepted)
District 10C Tourney Brackets through 2-20-26
Refiner Tourney Action
The boys lost to Heart Butte 62-59 and will play Augusta at 8am on Saturday, Feb 21. If they win, they will advance to the consolation game at 3pm.
The girls lost to CJI 80-8 and will play in the consolation game at 4:30pm on Saturday, February 21 against the winner of the Augusta/Heart Butte game tomorrow morning!
Good luck Refiner teams!
District 10C Updated Brackets
Attached are updated basketball tourney brackets with all results from 2/19/26.
Attached are updated basketball tourney brackets with all results from 2/19/26.
This week, as the culminating activity of our unit on persuasion and rhetoric, juniors engaged in formal debates on topics ranging from educational reform — “Should education focus more on practical skills than traditional academics?” — to global policy— “Should governments enforce stricter measures to combat climate change?” In response to these questions, students presented structured arguments, responded to claims and counterclaims, and practiced the art of civil discourse.
