Refiner & Wildcat Extracurricular Activities for March 16-22, 2026
Monday, March 16, 2026
First practice for HS Track & HS Golf
Picture day for HS Track and HS Golf
Wednesday, March 18
Bus Driver Appreciation Day
Thursday, March 19
State FCCLA in Bozeman
Friday, March 20
State FCCLA in Bozeman
End of 3rd Quarter
Saturday, March 21
State FCCLA in Bozeman
Monday, March 16, 2026
First practice for HS Track & HS Golf
Picture day for HS Track and HS Golf
Wednesday, March 18
Bus Driver Appreciation Day
Thursday, March 19
State FCCLA in Bozeman
Friday, March 20
State FCCLA in Bozeman
End of 3rd Quarter
Saturday, March 21
State FCCLA in Bozeman
2025-26 10-C All Conference
Congratulations to the NTC Refiners that were selected to make the All Conference teams. For the girls, Ella Samsal was chosen for the 2nd team. For the boys, Nick Bucklin was selected as a 1st team player and Ethan Samsal was chosen for the 2nd team.
The complete District 10-C teams are listed below.
2025-2026 10-C Girls All Conference
1st Team
CJI: Brynn Kammerzell - 11
CJI: Brie Mattson - 11
CJI: Scarlet Sundgren - 10
PDB: Kayley Chapman-Roberts - 12
CJI: MaRae Smail - 12
2nd Team
CJI: Mariah Ramberg - 12
Sunburst: Ella Samsal - 12
Augusta: Cerenity Hjorth - 11
PDB: Laurlynn Harrell - 12
PDB: Zoey Schoonover - 10
10-C Girls Coach of the Year: PDB - Randall Reeve
2025-26 10-C Boys Basketball All Conference
1st Team
CJI: Ryland St. John - 12
CJI: Kody Standiford - 12
CJI: Cooper Streit - 12
CJI: Dane Grammar - 11
Sunburst: Nick Bucklin - 10
Ht Butte: Stone La'Roque - 10
2nd Team
Augusta: Ryan Arps - 12
CJI: Elijah Sanders - 12
Ht Butte: Noah Aims Back - 10
Sunburst: Ethan Samsal - 10
Ht Butte: Charles Shortman - 12
Ht Butte: Aden Wagner - 12
10-C Boys Coach of the Year: CJI - Joe Horel
Congratulations to the NTC Refiners that were selected to make the All Conference teams. For the girls, Ella Samsal was chosen for the 2nd team. For the boys, Nick Bucklin was selected as a 1st team player and Ethan Samsal was chosen for the 2nd team.
The complete District 10-C teams are listed below.
2025-2026 10-C Girls All Conference
1st Team
CJI: Brynn Kammerzell - 11
CJI: Brie Mattson - 11
CJI: Scarlet Sundgren - 10
PDB: Kayley Chapman-Roberts - 12
CJI: MaRae Smail - 12
2nd Team
CJI: Mariah Ramberg - 12
Sunburst: Ella Samsal - 12
Augusta: Cerenity Hjorth - 11
PDB: Laurlynn Harrell - 12
PDB: Zoey Schoonover - 10
10-C Girls Coach of the Year: PDB - Randall Reeve
2025-26 10-C Boys Basketball All Conference
1st Team
CJI: Ryland St. John - 12
CJI: Kody Standiford - 12
CJI: Cooper Streit - 12
CJI: Dane Grammar - 11
Sunburst: Nick Bucklin - 10
Ht Butte: Stone La'Roque - 10
2nd Team
Augusta: Ryan Arps - 12
CJI: Elijah Sanders - 12
Ht Butte: Noah Aims Back - 10
Sunburst: Ethan Samsal - 10
Ht Butte: Charles Shortman - 12
Ht Butte: Aden Wagner - 12
10-C Boys Coach of the Year: CJI - Joe Horel
Spring Sports Pictures are Today!
Spring sports pictures for high school track and golf athletes will be taken today, Monday, January 16, 2026, by Lindsay Sandon Photo + Design.
Picture forms are available from the HS office or a pdf can be downloaded from this link:
https://aptg.co/pXK-hn
Spring sports pictures for high school track and golf athletes will be taken today, Monday, January 16, 2026, by Lindsay Sandon Photo + Design.
Picture forms are available from the HS office or a pdf can be downloaded from this link:
https://aptg.co/pXK-hn
2nd Grade Science Fair Results!
We are proud of how well our 2nd graders did at the Great Falls Regional Science Fair! They were excited to share their projects and did an awesome job presenting to judges. They received the awards listed below!
Merit Awards
Most Creative- Steven Nix
Technology-Maddy Robinson
Medicine and Health- Addie David
Engineering- Kavyk Campros-Tomsheck
Consumer Science- Bexlee Deboo
Consumer Science- Parker Bartosh
1st Place- Steven Nix
2nd Place- Addie David
3rd Place- Bexlee Deboo
We are proud of how well our 2nd graders did at the Great Falls Regional Science Fair! They were excited to share their projects and did an awesome job presenting to judges. They received the awards listed below!
Merit Awards
Most Creative- Steven Nix
Technology-Maddy Robinson
Medicine and Health- Addie David
Engineering- Kavyk Campros-Tomsheck
Consumer Science- Bexlee Deboo
Consumer Science- Parker Bartosh
1st Place- Steven Nix
2nd Place- Addie David
3rd Place- Bexlee Deboo
The high school research students got to see the science fair from the other side as they judged at the elementary fair in Great Falls. (They did a GREAT job!)
The 2nd graders participated at the Great Falls Regional Science Fair today. All of the students did an amazing job! Each student walked away with a ribbon, some goodies, and lots of fun memories!
The 2nd grade class did an amazing job presenting to their judges!
No School
Sunburst Schools will not have school on Friday, March 13, 2026! We hope everyone enjoys a nice 3 day weekend!
Sunburst Schools will not have school on Friday, March 13, 2026! We hope everyone enjoys a nice 3 day weekend!
School Cook Opening
Sunburst Schools has a tremendous lunch and breakfast program that serves nutritious and delicious meals daily. We are looking for a dedicated and team oriented individual that is interested in continuing our excellence in food service by working for approximately 8 hours a day (7am-3:30pm) as a cook. The starting salary for this position is $15.00 and could vary with experience. The position includes health benefits.
If you are interested in working in a fast and fun filled environment, please visit our school website at www.sunburst.k12.mt.us or stop by the business manager’s office to pick up an application. This position is open until filled.
If you have any questions please contact Tyler Bucklin at 937-2811 or at tbucklin@sunburst.k12.mt.us.
The 2nd graders practiced their presentations today with their big buddies. These kids are ready for science fair!
Missoula Children's Theatre
Missoula Children's Theatre (MCT) returns to Sunburst the week of March 23-27, 2026. This year's play will be "The Secret Garden."
Permission slips for participation in MCT will be coming home with students in Kindergarten-6th grade today, Wednesday, March 11, 2026. Permission slips must be turned in by Friday, March 20, 2026 at 2:30.
All students in Kindergarten-12th grade are encouraged to participate!
Missoula Children's Theatre (MCT) returns to Sunburst the week of March 23-27, 2026. This year's play will be "The Secret Garden."
Permission slips for participation in MCT will be coming home with students in Kindergarten-6th grade today, Wednesday, March 11, 2026. Permission slips must be turned in by Friday, March 20, 2026 at 2:30.
All students in Kindergarten-12th grade are encouraged to participate!
4th grade has started a new unit in social studies about government and tribal nations. To begin, students pieced together the MT Constitution preamble and then wrote each segment in their own words. They practiced reciting the preamble and we discussed different components of the constitution and the significance of the 1972 Constitutional Convention. Then, students came up with their own preamble for a Class Constitution!
A video is also available on the Sunburst School Facebook Page.
A video is also available on the Sunburst School Facebook Page.
Spring Sports Pictures
Spring sports pictures for high school track and golf athletes will be taken on Monday, January 16, 2026, by Lindsay Sandon Photo + Design.
Picture forms are available from the HS office or a pdf can be downloaded from this link:
https://aptg.co/pXK-hn
Spring sports pictures for high school track and golf athletes will be taken on Monday, January 16, 2026, by Lindsay Sandon Photo + Design.
Picture forms are available from the HS office or a pdf can be downloaded from this link:
https://aptg.co/pXK-hn
JH science fair results:
All 9 students received merit awards in their categories!
Naval Science Award - Bree Chilton
Citizens for Clean Energy Award: 1ST Place - Lane Wood
Grand Awards:
7th grade Physical, 1st - Levi Taylor, 3rd - Tucker McAlpine
7th Grade Biological, 1st Place - Bree Chilton, 2nd Place - Cadence Sudbrock
8th Grade Physical, 2nd Place - Coco Bucklin
8th Grade Biological, 1st Place - Raya Sagnella, 2nd Place - Grayson Buckley
Junior Innovators Challenge (representing top 10% if the JH fair): Coco Bucklin, Raya Sagnella, Grayson Buckley, and Lane Wood
Regional Science Fair Results: High School
Air Force Certificate of Acheivement: Elonzo Benjamin, Gabriel Bouttier, Nick Bucklin
Regeneron Biomendical Award: Anthony Tank
Yale Science and Engineering Award: Vince Taylor
RICHO Sustainable Development Award: Colter Sandon
Citadel Securities Innovation Prize: Vince Taylor
Naval Science Award: Cokter Sandon
Citizens for Clean Energy: 1st Place - Elonzo Benjamin, 3rd Place - Colter Sandon
GRAND AWARDS:
1st Place (going on to International Science Fair): Anthony Tank
2nd Place (going on to International Science Fair): Vince Taylor
3rd Place (Alternate): Colter Sandon
Juding went well at Regional Science fair! Now we wait for the results! Thank you to everyone who came to the showcase and helped up prepare for our big day!
Join us tonight at the high school and see what projects are heading off to compete at Regionals!
Refiner & Wildcat Extracurricular Activities for March 9-16, 2026
Monday, March 9
NTC Science Showcase: 6-8pm @ NTC Auditorium
Tuesday, March 10
JH/HS Regional Science Fair in Great Falls
Thursday, March 12
2nd Grade attends Elementary Regional Science Fair in Great Falls
Friday, March 13
No School
Monday, March 16
HS Track & Golf Begins
Monday, March 9
NTC Science Showcase: 6-8pm @ NTC Auditorium
Tuesday, March 10
JH/HS Regional Science Fair in Great Falls
Thursday, March 12
2nd Grade attends Elementary Regional Science Fair in Great Falls
Friday, March 13
No School
Monday, March 16
HS Track & Golf Begins
The scientists have finished their experimentation and are now hard at work preparing their board. Getting excited!
Mark your calendars: Prom 2026 is just around the corner! On April 11th, students will enjoy an evening of celebration, laughter, and unforgettable memories. The community is invited to attend Grand March in the high school auditorium at 7:00 p.m. Come celebrate our students as they arrive dressed in their finest and ready for a special night of music and memories.
