North Star VB Tournament Update
One of the 8 scheduled teams for the North Star VB tournament scheduled for tomorrow, October 4, has dropped out of the tourney. The new 7 team bracket and schedule is below.
One of the 8 scheduled teams for the North Star VB tournament scheduled for tomorrow, October 4, has dropped out of the tourney. The new 7 team bracket and schedule is below.

XC Race Day!
The Refiner Cross County team travels to Great Falls Anaconda Hills for a race today. The girls run at 3pm followed by the boys at 3:40pm.
The Refiner Cross County team travels to Great Falls Anaconda Hills for a race today. The girls run at 3pm followed by the boys at 3:40pm.

The 2nd graders did some predicting to figure out who took their treats! Lucky the treats were found safe and sound!





Volleyball Game Day!
The Refiner and Wildcat Volleyball teams travel to Chester today, October 2, for a JH game at 4pm followed by JV +15 and varsity +20. This is the final volleyball game for the Wildcats. Good luck ladies!
The Refiner and Wildcat Volleyball teams travel to Chester today, October 2, for a JH game at 4pm followed by JV +15 and varsity +20. This is the final volleyball game for the Wildcats. Good luck ladies!

Week 5 Volleyball Standings


6 Man Football Standings

Today, 4th grade students used maps to investigate tribal homelands and
compare them to a map of today’s reservations.
They also experienced a tool from the past... transparencies! Retired teachers, raise your hand if you used transparencies in your classroom!


North Star VB Tournament
The Lady Refiner Volleyball team travels to the North Star Volleyball Tournament on Saturday, October 4, 2025. All relevant tournament information is below.
The Lady Refiner Volleyball team travels to the North Star Volleyball Tournament on Saturday, October 4, 2025. All relevant tournament information is below.

Toole County Challenge Dual XC Meet
Shelby traveled north up I-15 to Sunburst to take on North Toole County High School in a dual meet on Friday, September 26th. The weather played out perfectly for a fall evening as September winds down.
The highlight of the race was Colette Bucklin of Sunburst and Aeris Stewart of Shelby finishing first and second right on top of each other. Sunburst retained the " T " for another year in a very close meet.
Thank you to all the community members that came out and supported the runners in this fun dual meet.
Final Times High School:
Colette Bucklin -- North Toole County: 19:58.0
Aeris Stewart -- Shelby: 19:59.0
Colter Sandon -- North Toole County: 21:56.0
Gabe Bouttier -- North Toole County: 22:09.0
Aiyana Franco -- Shelby: 24:44.0
Elonzo Benjamin -- North Toole County: 27:12.0
Middle School:
Marco Manda -- Shelby: 10:27.0
Joshua Cope -- Shelby: 10:30.0
Callan Munson -- Shelby: 11:01.0
Shelby traveled north up I-15 to Sunburst to take on North Toole County High School in a dual meet on Friday, September 26th. The weather played out perfectly for a fall evening as September winds down.
The highlight of the race was Colette Bucklin of Sunburst and Aeris Stewart of Shelby finishing first and second right on top of each other. Sunburst retained the " T " for another year in a very close meet.
Thank you to all the community members that came out and supported the runners in this fun dual meet.
Final Times High School:
Colette Bucklin -- North Toole County: 19:58.0
Aeris Stewart -- Shelby: 19:59.0
Colter Sandon -- North Toole County: 21:56.0
Gabe Bouttier -- North Toole County: 22:09.0
Aiyana Franco -- Shelby: 24:44.0
Elonzo Benjamin -- North Toole County: 27:12.0
Middle School:
Marco Manda -- Shelby: 10:27.0
Joshua Cope -- Shelby: 10:30.0
Callan Munson -- Shelby: 11:01.0

Thank You Independence Bank
Independence Bank Branch Manager Lindsay Bloch presented a check to Ali Nau, representing the NTC Student Council, in the amount of $1,242.05. These funds came from Independence Bank's special spirit card that folks are encouraged to sign up for where every swipe of the card gives $.05 to Sunburst Schools.
Thank you Independence Bank for your continued support of Sunburst Schools!
Independence Bank Branch Manager Lindsay Bloch presented a check to Ali Nau, representing the NTC Student Council, in the amount of $1,242.05. These funds came from Independence Bank's special spirit card that folks are encouraged to sign up for where every swipe of the card gives $.05 to Sunburst Schools.
Thank you Independence Bank for your continued support of Sunburst Schools!

Refiner & Wildcat Extracurricular Activities for the week of September 29-October 4
Tuesday, September 30
FFA @ Conrad
Thursday, October 2
VB @CJI 4pm JH|+15 JV|+20 V (End of JH VB season); Departure @ 2pm
Friday, October 3
XC @ Anaconda Hills GC (Great Falls); Departure 12:30pm
Saturday, October 4
VB @ North Star Mid-Season Showcase (All Day); Departure @ TBD
FB vs. CJI : JH 3pm; HS 6pm (End of JH FB season)
Tuesday, September 30
FFA @ Conrad
Thursday, October 2
VB @CJI 4pm JH|+15 JV|+20 V (End of JH VB season); Departure @ 2pm
Friday, October 3
XC @ Anaconda Hills GC (Great Falls); Departure 12:30pm
Saturday, October 4
VB @ North Star Mid-Season Showcase (All Day); Departure @ TBD
FB vs. CJI : JH 3pm; HS 6pm (End of JH FB season)

Refiner FB Gameday!
Today, the 27th, the Refiner FB team hosts Bridger at 1pm at the NTC football field.
Today, the 27th, the Refiner FB team hosts Bridger at 1pm at the NTC football field.

The Earth Science and Biology students had a great time on our big Boone & Crockett field trip! we saw beautiful fall colors, bears, and macroinvertebrates! what more could a scientist ask for?









Refiner & Wildcat Gameday!
Today, the 26th is a busy sporting day for our Refiner and Wildcat athletes.
**Volleyball travels to Augusta for a JH game at 5pm followed by Varsity +20.
**JH Football travels to Valier for a 6pm kickoff.
**XC hosts the Toole County Challenge in Sunburst with all races beginning at 4:30pm at the NTC FB Field.
Today, the 26th is a busy sporting day for our Refiner and Wildcat athletes.
**Volleyball travels to Augusta for a JH game at 5pm followed by Varsity +20.
**JH Football travels to Valier for a 6pm kickoff.
**XC hosts the Toole County Challenge in Sunburst with all races beginning at 4:30pm at the NTC FB Field.

Day 1 of the 2nd grade seed experiments!








This week in Creative Writing, students designed personal mandalas—visual representations of their values and beliefs, talents and abilities, goals for the future, and successes from the past.


VB vs. Valier
Today, September 25th, the Refiner and Wildcat Volleyball teams host the Valier Panthers in Sunburst. The JH game begins at 5pm + 20 Varsity.
Today, September 25th, the Refiner and Wildcat Volleyball teams host the Valier Panthers in Sunburst. The JH game begins at 5pm + 20 Varsity.

7th graders are exploring cells and learning how to use microscopes. They are taking a little walk through time to learn how scientists developed the cell theory.




We had a lot of fun hunting for seeds and seeing how they disperse!





District VB Standings and Results



